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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,472.10, 789,895.94 and 368,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,472.10, 789,895.94 and 368,958.34 is: 552,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,472.10 : 789,895.94 = 368,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,472.10/789,895.94 = 368,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,472.10x = 789,895.94 × 368,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,472.10x = 291,438,694,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,438,694,795.14/527,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,519.64

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