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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,133.60, 788,552.40 and 357,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,133.60, 788,552.40 and 357,653.60 is: 536,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,133.60 : 788,552.40 = 357,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,133.60/788,552.40 = 357,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,133.60x = 788,552.40 × 357,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,133.60x = 282,028,604,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,028,604,648.64/526,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,039.90

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