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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,004.59, 784,506.89 and 365,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,004.59, 784,506.89 and 365,540.59 is: 548,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,004.59 : 784,506.89 = 365,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,004.59/784,506.89 = 365,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,004.59x = 784,506.89 × 365,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,004.59x = 286,769,109,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,769,109,601.96/523,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,310.89

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