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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,771.80, 788,657.70 and 315,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,771.80, 788,657.70 and 315,301.40 is: 472,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,771.80 : 788,657.70 = 315,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,771.80/788,657.70 = 315,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,771.80x = 788,657.70 × 315,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,771.80x = 248,664,876,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,664,876,930.78/525,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,952.10

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