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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,174.60, 788,150.70 and 347,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,174.60, 788,150.70 and 347,622.60 is: 521,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,174.60 : 788,150.70 = 347,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,174.60/788,150.70 = 347,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,174.60x = 788,150.70 × 347,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,174.60x = 273,978,995,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,978,995,525.82/525,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,691.25

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