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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,471.10, 789,894.44 and 368,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,471.10, 789,894.44 and 368,957.34 is: 552,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,471.10 : 789,894.44 = 368,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,471.10/789,894.44 = 368,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,471.10x = 789,894.44 × 368,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,471.10x = 291,437,351,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,437,351,463.19/527,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,518.14

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