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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,901.62, 789,552.47 and 355,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,901.62, 789,552.47 and 355,695.10 is: 534,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,901.62 : 789,552.47 = 355,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,901.62/789,552.47 = 355,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,901.62x = 789,552.47 × 355,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,901.62x = 280,839,944,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,839,944,771.90/525,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,016.12

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