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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,930.80, 788,896.20 and 325,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,930.80, 788,896.20 and 325,601.60 is: 488,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,930.80 : 788,896.20 = 325,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,930.80/788,896.20 = 325,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,930.80x = 788,896.20 × 325,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,930.80x = 256,865,864,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,865,864,953.92/525,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,402.40

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