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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,175.80, 781,763.70 and 355,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,175.80, 781,763.70 and 355,287.80 is: 532,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,175.80 : 781,763.70 = 355,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,175.80/781,763.70 = 355,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,175.80x = 781,763.70 × 355,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,175.80x = 277,751,105,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,751,105,092.86/521,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,931.70

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