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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,845.80, 788,768.70 and 315,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,845.80, 788,768.70 and 315,375.40 is: 473,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,845.80 : 788,768.70 = 315,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,845.80/788,768.70 = 315,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,845.80x = 788,768.70 × 315,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,845.80x = 248,758,244,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,758,244,269.98/525,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,063.10

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