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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,827.19, 556,875.74 and 361,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,827.19, 556,875.74 and 361,599.32 is: 541,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,827.19 : 556,875.74 = 361,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,827.19/556,875.74 = 361,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,827.19x = 556,875.74 × 361,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,827.19x = 201,365,891,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,365,891,204.68/371,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,557.73

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