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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,713.60, 788,570.40 and 345,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,713.60, 788,570.40 and 345,310.40 is: 517,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,713.60 : 788,570.40 = 345,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,713.60/788,570.40 = 345,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,713.60x = 788,570.40 × 345,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,713.60x = 272,301,560,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,301,560,252.16/525,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,965.60

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