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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,975.40, 788,963.10 and 358,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,975.40, 788,963.10 and 358,013.80 is: 537,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,975.40 : 788,963.10 = 358,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,975.40/788,963.10 = 358,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,975.40x = 788,963.10 × 358,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,975.40x = 282,459,677,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,459,677,490.78/525,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,020.70

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