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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,014.60, 789,021.90 and 365,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,014.60, 789,021.90 and 365,051.40 is: 547,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,014.60 : 789,021.90 = 365,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,014.60/789,021.90 = 365,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,014.60x = 789,021.90 × 365,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,014.60x = 288,033,549,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,033,549,225.66/526,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,577.10

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