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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,713.60, 788,959.20 and 348,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,713.60, 788,959.20 and 348,161.60 is: 522,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,713.60 : 788,959.20 = 348,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,713.60/788,959.20 = 348,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,713.60x = 788,959.20 × 348,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,713.60x = 274,685,297,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,685,297,406.72/525,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,499.89

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