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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,780.80, 788,671.20 and 359,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,780.80, 788,671.20 and 359,892.80 is: 539,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,780.80 : 788,671.20 = 359,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,780.80/788,671.20 = 359,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,780.80x = 788,671.20 × 359,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,780.80x = 283,837,086,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,837,086,447.36/525,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,839.20

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