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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,909.40, 788,345.70 and 259,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,909.40, 788,345.70 and 259,451.80 is: 388,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,909.40 : 788,345.70 = 259,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,909.40/788,345.70 = 259,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,909.40x = 788,345.70 × 259,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,909.40x = 204,537,710,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,537,710,887.26/525,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,921.95

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