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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,505.70, 722,258.55 and 362,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,505.70, 722,258.55 and 362,532.90 is: 543,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,505.70 : 722,258.55 = 362,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,505.70/722,258.55 = 362,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,505.70x = 722,258.55 × 362,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,505.70x = 261,842,486,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,842,486,681.30/481,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,799.35

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