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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,552.60, 788,717.70 and 348,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,552.60, 788,717.70 and 348,000.60 is: 522,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,552.60 : 788,717.70 = 348,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,552.60/788,717.70 = 348,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,552.60x = 788,717.70 × 348,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,552.60x = 274,474,232,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,474,232,830.62/525,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,258.35

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