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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,793.20, 788,689.80 and 315,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,793.20, 788,689.80 and 315,841.20 is: 473,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,793.20 : 788,689.80 = 315,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,793.20/788,689.80 = 315,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,793.20x = 788,689.80 × 315,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,793.20x = 249,100,732,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,100,732,859.76/525,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,761.80

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