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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,032.84, 784,549.26 and 365,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,032.84, 784,549.26 and 365,568.84 is: 548,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,032.84 : 784,549.26 = 365,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,032.84/784,549.26 = 365,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,032.84x = 784,549.26 × 365,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,032.84x = 286,806,762,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,806,762,901.06/523,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,353.26

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