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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,782.80, 788,674.20 and 357,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,782.80, 788,674.20 and 357,821.20 is: 536,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,782.80 : 788,674.20 = 357,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,782.80/788,674.20 = 357,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,782.80x = 788,674.20 × 357,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,782.80x = 282,204,348,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,204,348,653.04/525,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,731.80

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