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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,785.80, 788,678.70 and 357,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,785.80, 788,678.70 and 357,824.20 is: 536,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,785.80 : 788,678.70 = 357,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,785.80/788,678.70 = 357,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,785.80x = 788,678.70 × 357,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,785.80x = 282,208,324,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,208,324,884.54/525,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,736.30

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