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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,313.92, 789,669.12 and 316,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,313.92, 789,669.12 and 316,098.40 is: 474,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,313.92 : 789,669.12 = 316,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,313.92/789,669.12 = 316,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,313.92x = 789,669.12 × 316,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,313.92x = 249,613,145,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,613,145,361.41/526,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,266.66

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