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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,185, 788,793.50 and 369,720.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,185, 788,793.50 and 369,720.68 is: 553,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,185 : 788,793.50 = 369,720.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,185/788,793.50 = 369,720.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,185x = 788,793.50 × 369,720.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,185x = 291,633,269,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,633,269,199.58/527,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,189.62

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