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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,929.60, 788,894.40 and 364,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,929.60, 788,894.40 and 364,966.40 is: 547,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,929.60 : 788,894.40 = 364,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,929.60/788,894.40 = 364,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,929.60x = 788,894.40 × 364,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,929.60x = 287,919,949,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,919,949,148.16/525,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,449.60

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