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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,815, 548,503.76 and 364,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,815, 548,503.76 and 364,451.82 is: 543,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,815 : 548,503.76 = 364,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,815/548,503.76 = 364,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,815x = 548,503.76 × 364,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,815x = 199,903,191,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,903,191,786.58/367,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,488.42

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