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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,902.80, 788,393.40 and 315,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,902.80, 788,393.40 and 315,317.20 is: 472,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,902.80 : 788,393.40 = 315,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,902.80/788,393.40 = 315,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,902.80x = 788,393.40 × 315,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,902.80x = 248,593,999,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,593,999,386.48/525,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,699.52

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