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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,470.10, 789,892.94 and 368,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,470.10, 789,892.94 and 368,956.34 is: 552,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,470.10 : 789,892.94 = 368,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,470.10/789,892.94 = 368,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,470.10x = 789,892.94 × 368,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,470.10x = 291,436,008,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,436,008,134.24/527,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,516.64

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