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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,194.60, 788,180.70 and 347,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,194.60, 788,180.70 and 347,642.60 is: 521,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,194.60 : 788,180.70 = 347,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,194.60/788,180.70 = 347,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,194.60x = 788,180.70 × 347,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,194.60x = 274,005,187,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,005,187,817.82/525,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,721.26

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