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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,718.80, 788,578.20 and 359,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,718.80, 788,578.20 and 359,830.80 is: 539,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,718.80 : 788,578.20 = 359,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,718.80/788,578.20 = 359,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,718.80x = 788,578.20 × 359,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,718.80x = 283,754,724,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,754,724,568.56/525,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,746.20

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