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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,504.20, 722,256.30 and 362,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,504.20, 722,256.30 and 362,531.40 is: 543,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,504.20 : 722,256.30 = 362,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,504.20/722,256.30 = 362,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,504.20x = 722,256.30 × 362,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,504.20x = 261,840,587,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,840,587,597.82/481,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,797.10

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