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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,015.60, 789,023.40 and 315,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,015.60, 789,023.40 and 315,545.20 is: 473,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,015.60 : 789,023.40 = 315,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,015.60/789,023.40 = 315,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,015.60x = 789,023.40 × 315,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,015.60x = 248,972,546,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,972,546,557.68/526,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,317.80

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