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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,051.72, 789,276.22 and 315,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,051.72, 789,276.22 and 315,836.20 is: 473,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,051.72 : 789,276.22 = 315,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,051.72/789,276.22 = 315,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,051.72x = 789,276.22 × 315,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,051.72x = 249,282,002,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,282,002,075.16/526,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,873.56

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