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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,892.80, 788,839.20 and 360,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,892.80, 788,839.20 and 360,004.80 is: 540,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,892.80 : 788,839.20 = 360,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,892.80/788,839.20 = 360,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,892.80x = 788,839.20 × 360,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,892.80x = 283,985,898,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,985,898,428.16/525,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,007.20

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