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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,076.80, 783,115.20 and 356,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,076.80, 783,115.20 and 356,188.80 is: 534,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,076.80 : 783,115.20 = 356,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,076.80/783,115.20 = 356,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,076.80x = 783,115.20 × 356,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,076.80x = 278,936,863,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,936,863,349.76/522,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,283.20

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