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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,193.60, 788,179.20 and 347,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,193.60, 788,179.20 and 347,641.60 is: 521,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,193.60 : 788,179.20 = 347,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,193.60/788,179.20 = 347,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,193.60x = 788,179.20 × 347,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,193.60x = 274,003,878,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,003,878,174.72/525,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,719.76

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