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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,183.60, 788,164.20 and 347,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,183.60, 788,164.20 and 347,631.60 is: 521,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,183.60 : 788,164.20 = 347,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,183.60/788,164.20 = 347,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,183.60x = 788,164.20 × 347,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,183.60x = 273,990,781,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,990,781,908.72/525,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,704.76

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