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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,023.60, 789,035.40 and 365,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,023.60, 789,035.40 and 365,060.40 is: 547,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,023.60 : 789,035.40 = 365,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,023.60/789,035.40 = 365,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,023.60x = 789,035.40 × 365,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,023.60x = 288,045,578,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,045,578,738.16/526,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,590.60

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