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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,201.68, 789,501.36 and 315,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,201.68, 789,501.36 and 315,986.16 is: 474,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,201.68 : 789,501.36 = 315,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,201.68/789,501.36 = 315,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,201.68x = 789,501.36 × 315,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,201.68x = 249,471,503,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,471,503,061.18/526,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,098.64

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