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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,365.88, 785,831.19 and 396,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,365.88, 785,831.19 and 396,176.76 is: 593,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,365.88 : 785,831.19 = 396,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,365.88/785,831.19 = 396,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,365.88x = 785,831.19 × 396,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,365.88x = 311,328,054,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,328,054,761.14/524,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,722.95

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