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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,786.80, 788,680.20 and 359,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,786.80, 788,680.20 and 359,898.80 is: 539,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,786.80 : 788,680.20 = 359,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,786.80/788,680.20 = 359,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,786.80x = 788,680.20 × 359,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,786.80x = 283,845,057,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,845,057,563.76/525,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,848.20

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