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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,631.24, 787,796.39 and 373,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,631.24, 787,796.39 and 373,586.06 is: 559,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,631.24 : 787,796.39 = 373,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,631.24/787,796.39 = 373,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,631.24x = 787,796.39 × 373,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,631.24x = 294,309,746,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,309,746,843.71/525,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,916.77

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