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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,087.60, 788,020.20 and 347,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,087.60, 788,020.20 and 347,535.60 is: 521,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,087.60 : 788,020.20 = 347,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,087.60/788,020.20 = 347,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,087.60x = 788,020.20 × 347,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,087.60x = 273,865,073,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,865,073,019.12/525,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,560.73

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