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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,773.40, 788,660.10 and 357,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,773.40, 788,660.10 and 357,811.80 is: 536,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,773.40 : 788,660.10 = 357,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,773.40/788,660.10 = 357,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,773.40x = 788,660.10 × 357,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,773.40x = 282,191,889,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,191,889,969.18/525,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,717.70

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