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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,824.66, 789,437.44 and 355,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,824.66, 789,437.44 and 355,618.15 is: 533,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,824.66 : 789,437.44 = 355,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,824.66/789,437.44 = 355,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,824.66x = 789,437.44 × 355,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,824.66x = 280,738,280,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,738,280,424.47/525,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,900.94

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