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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,054.72, 789,280.72 and 315,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,054.72, 789,280.72 and 315,839.20 is: 473,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,054.72 : 789,280.72 = 315,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,054.72/789,280.72 = 315,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,054.72x = 789,280.72 × 315,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,054.72x = 249,285,791,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,285,791,180.22/526,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,878.06

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