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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,594.44, 787,741.19 and 373,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,594.44, 787,741.19 and 373,549.18 is: 559,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,594.44 : 787,741.19 = 373,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,594.44/787,741.19 = 373,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,594.44x = 787,741.19 × 373,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,594.44x = 294,260,075,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,260,075,576.72/525,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,861.47

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