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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,687.20, 788,530.80 and 365,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,687.20, 788,530.80 and 365,328.80 is: 547,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,687.20 : 788,530.80 = 365,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,687.20/788,530.80 = 365,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,687.20x = 788,530.80 × 365,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,687.20x = 288,073,010,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,073,010,927.04/525,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,993.20

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