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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,842.44, 786,883.16 and 375,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,842.44, 786,883.16 and 375,038.96 is: 563,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,842.44 : 786,883.16 = 375,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,842.44/786,883.16 = 375,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,842.44x = 786,883.16 × 375,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,842.44x = 295,111,841,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,111,841,967.91/523,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,359.93

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