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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,157.60, 788,125.20 and 347,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,157.60, 788,125.20 and 347,605.60 is: 521,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,157.60 : 788,125.20 = 347,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,157.60/788,125.20 = 347,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,157.60x = 788,125.20 × 347,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,157.60x = 273,956,733,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,956,733,021.12/525,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,665.75

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