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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,986.52, 769,478.22 and 360,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,986.52, 769,478.22 and 360,556.04 is: 540,832.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,986.52 : 769,478.22 = 360,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,986.52/769,478.22 = 360,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,986.52x = 769,478.22 × 360,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,986.52x = 277,440,016,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,440,016,022.06/512,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,832.96

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