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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,837.72, 789,458.32 and 348,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,837.72, 789,458.32 and 348,706.57 is: 522,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,837.72 : 789,458.32 = 348,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,837.72/789,458.32 = 348,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,837.72x = 789,458.32 × 348,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,837.72x = 275,289,302,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,289,302,925.16/526,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,531.50

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