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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,537.60, 788,695.20 and 347,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,537.60, 788,695.20 and 347,985.60 is: 522,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,537.60 : 788,695.20 = 347,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,537.60/788,695.20 = 347,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,537.60x = 788,695.20 × 347,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,537.60x = 274,454,572,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,454,572,389.12/525,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,235.84

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