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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,822.54, 788,417.79 and 205,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,822.54, 788,417.79 and 205,592.82 is: 308,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,822.54 : 788,417.79 = 205,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,822.54/788,417.79 = 205,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,822.54x = 788,417.79 × 205,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,822.54x = 162,093,036,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,093,036,784.27/525,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,265.67

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