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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,742.40, 788,613.60 and 376,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,742.40, 788,613.60 and 376,443.20 is: 564,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,742.40 : 788,613.60 = 376,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,742.40/788,613.60 = 376,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,742.40x = 788,613.60 × 376,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,742.40x = 296,868,227,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,868,227,147.52/525,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,664.80

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