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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,821.04, 788,415.54 and 205,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,821.04, 788,415.54 and 205,591.32 is: 308,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,821.04 : 788,415.54 = 205,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,821.04/788,415.54 = 205,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,821.04x = 788,415.54 × 205,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,821.04x = 162,091,391,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,391,577.11/525,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,263.42

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