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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,009.34, 784,514.02 and 365,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,009.34, 784,514.02 and 365,545.34 is: 548,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,009.34 : 784,514.02 = 365,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,009.34/784,514.02 = 365,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,009.34x = 784,514.02 × 365,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,009.34x = 286,775,444,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,775,444,175.67/523,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,318.02

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