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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,886.30, 782,829.45 and 355,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,886.30, 782,829.45 and 355,998.30 is: 533,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,886.30 : 782,829.45 = 355,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,886.30/782,829.45 = 355,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,886.30x = 782,829.45 × 355,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,886.30x = 278,685,953,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,685,953,389.94/521,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,997.45

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