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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,401.24, 791,386.08 and 349,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,401.24, 791,386.08 and 349,991.80 is: 525,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,401.24 : 791,386.08 = 349,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,401.24/791,386.08 = 349,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,401.24x = 791,386.08 × 349,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,401.24x = 276,978,638,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,978,638,634.14/527,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,176.31

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