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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,547.60, 788,710.20 and 347,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,547.60, 788,710.20 and 347,995.60 is: 522,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,547.60 : 788,710.20 = 347,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,547.60/788,710.20 = 347,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,547.60x = 788,710.20 × 347,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,547.60x = 274,467,679,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,467,679,275.12/525,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,250.85

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