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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,009.60, 787,903.20 and 347,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,009.60, 787,903.20 and 347,457.60 is: 521,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,009.60 : 787,903.20 = 347,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,009.60/787,903.20 = 347,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,009.60x = 787,903.20 × 347,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,009.60x = 273,762,954,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,762,954,904.32/525,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,443.71

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