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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,468.10, 789,889.94 and 368,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,468.10, 789,889.94 and 368,954.34 is: 552,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,468.10 : 789,889.94 = 368,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,468.10/789,889.94 = 368,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,468.10x = 789,889.94 × 368,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,468.10x = 291,433,321,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,433,321,485.34/527,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,513.64

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