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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,724.80, 788,587.20 and 359,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,724.80, 788,587.20 and 359,836.80 is: 539,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,724.80 : 788,587.20 = 359,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,724.80/788,587.20 = 359,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,724.80x = 788,587.20 × 359,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,724.80x = 283,762,694,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,762,694,568.96/525,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,755.20

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