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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,823.38, 789,433.83 and 355,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,823.38, 789,433.83 and 355,616.82 is: 533,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,823.38 : 789,433.83 = 355,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,823.38/789,433.83 = 355,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,823.38x = 789,433.83 × 355,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,823.38x = 280,735,948,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,735,948,225.02/525,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,897.80

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