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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,855.80, 788,783.70 and 359,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,855.80, 788,783.70 and 359,967.80 is: 539,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,855.80 : 788,783.70 = 359,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,855.80/788,783.70 = 359,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,855.80x = 788,783.70 × 359,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,855.80x = 283,936,733,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,936,733,164.86/525,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,951.70

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