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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,176.10, 788,152.95 and 347,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,176.10, 788,152.95 and 347,624.10 is: 521,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,176.10 : 788,152.95 = 347,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,176.10/788,152.95 = 347,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,176.10x = 788,152.95 × 347,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,176.10x = 273,980,959,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,980,959,906.10/525,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,693.50

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