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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,841.80, 788,762.70 and 359,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,841.80, 788,762.70 and 359,953.80 is: 539,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,841.80 : 788,762.70 = 359,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,841.80/788,762.70 = 359,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,841.80x = 788,762.70 × 359,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,841.80x = 283,918,131,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,918,131,163.26/525,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,930.70

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