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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,592.44, 787,738.19 and 373,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,592.44, 787,738.19 and 373,547.18 is: 559,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,592.44 : 787,738.19 = 373,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,592.44/787,738.19 = 373,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,592.44x = 787,738.19 × 373,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,592.44x = 294,257,382,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,257,382,356.02/525,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,858.48

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