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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,968.80, 782,953.20 and 356,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,968.80, 782,953.20 and 356,080.80 is: 534,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,968.80 : 782,953.20 = 356,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,968.80/782,953.20 = 356,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,968.80x = 782,953.20 × 356,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,968.80x = 278,794,601,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,794,601,818.56/521,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,121.20

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