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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,155.10, 788,121.45 and 347,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,155.10, 788,121.45 and 347,603.10 is: 521,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,155.10 : 788,121.45 = 347,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,155.10/788,121.45 = 347,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,155.10x = 788,121.45 × 347,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,155.10x = 273,953,459,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,953,459,196.50/525,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,662.00

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