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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,053.40, 787,580.10 and 399,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,053.40, 787,580.10 and 399,082.20 is: 598,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,053.40 : 787,580.10 = 399,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,053.40/787,580.10 = 399,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,053.40x = 787,580.10 × 399,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,053.40x = 314,309,198,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,309,198,984.22/525,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,623.30

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