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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,981.40, 788,453.70 and 259,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,981.40, 788,453.70 and 259,523.80 is: 389,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,981.40 : 788,453.70 = 259,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,981.40/788,453.70 = 259,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,981.40x = 788,453.70 × 259,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,981.40x = 204,622,500,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,622,500,348.06/525,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,029.92

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