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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,528.40, 782,292.60 and 397,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,528.40, 782,292.60 and 397,112.40 is: 595,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,528.40 : 782,292.60 = 397,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,528.40/782,292.60 = 397,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,528.40x = 782,292.60 × 397,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,528.40x = 310,658,091,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,658,091,888.24/521,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,668.60

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