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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,259.55, 1,554,389.33 and 362,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,259.55, 1,554,389.33 and 362,116.80 is: 543,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,259.55 : 1,554,389.33 = 362,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,259.55/1,554,389.33 = 362,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,259.55x = 1,554,389.33 × 362,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,259.55x = 562,870,488,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,870,488,323.16/1,036,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,175.20

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