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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,900.80, 788,851.20 and 326,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,900.80, 788,851.20 and 326,835.20 is: 490,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,900.80 : 788,851.20 = 326,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,900.80/788,851.20 = 326,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,900.80x = 788,851.20 × 326,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,900.80x = 257,824,339,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,824,339,722.24/525,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,252.80

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