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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,902.60, 788,853.90 and 315,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,902.60, 788,853.90 and 315,432.20 is: 473,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,902.60 : 788,853.90 = 315,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,902.60/788,853.90 = 315,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,902.60x = 788,853.90 × 315,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,902.60x = 248,829,921,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,829,921,155.58/525,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,148.30

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