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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,056.80, 783,085.20 and 356,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,056.80, 783,085.20 and 356,168.80 is: 534,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,056.80 : 783,085.20 = 356,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,056.80/783,085.20 = 356,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,056.80x = 783,085.20 × 356,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,056.80x = 278,910,515,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,910,515,981.76/522,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,253.20

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