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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,200.60, 788,189.70 and 347,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,200.60, 788,189.70 and 347,648.60 is: 521,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,200.60 : 788,189.70 = 347,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,200.60/788,189.70 = 347,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,200.60x = 788,189.70 × 347,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,200.60x = 274,013,045,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,013,045,739.42/525,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,730.26

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