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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,539.60, 788,698.20 and 347,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,539.60, 788,698.20 and 347,987.60 is: 522,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,539.60 : 788,698.20 = 347,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,539.60/788,698.20 = 347,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,539.60x = 788,698.20 × 347,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,539.60x = 274,457,193,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,457,193,742.32/525,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,238.85

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