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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,181.36, 780,753.96 and 359,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,181.36, 780,753.96 and 359,046.81 is: 537,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,181.36 : 780,753.96 = 359,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,181.36/780,753.96 = 359,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,181.36x = 780,753.96 × 359,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,181.36x = 280,327,218,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,327,218,732.87/521,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,868.85

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