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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,719.80, 788,579.70 and 359,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,719.80, 788,579.70 and 359,831.80 is: 539,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,719.80 : 788,579.70 = 359,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,719.80/788,579.70 = 359,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,719.80x = 788,579.70 × 359,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,719.80x = 283,756,052,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,756,052,894.46/525,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,747.70

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