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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,187.60, 788,170.20 and 347,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,187.60, 788,170.20 and 347,635.60 is: 521,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,187.60 : 788,170.20 = 347,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,187.60/788,170.20 = 347,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,187.60x = 788,170.20 × 347,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,187.60x = 273,996,020,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,996,020,379.12/525,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,710.76

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