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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,441.92, 788,162.58 and 375,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,441.92, 788,162.58 and 375,974.15 is: 563,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,441.92 : 788,162.58 = 375,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,441.92/788,162.58 = 375,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,441.92x = 788,162.58 × 375,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,441.92x = 296,328,752,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,328,752,136.49/525,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,961.01

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