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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,942.80, 788,111.35 and 312,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,942.80, 788,111.35 and 312,289.97 is: 467,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,942.80 : 788,111.35 = 312,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,942.80/788,111.35 = 312,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,942.80x = 788,111.35 × 312,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,942.80x = 246,119,269,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,119,269,848.16/525,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,958.25

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