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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,737.80, 788,606.70 and 359,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,737.80, 788,606.70 and 359,849.80 is: 539,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,737.80 : 788,606.70 = 359,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,737.80/788,606.70 = 359,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,737.80x = 788,606.70 × 359,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,737.80x = 283,779,963,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,779,963,273.66/525,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,774.70

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