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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,162.77, 780,726.04 and 359,028.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,162.77, 780,726.04 and 359,028.21 is: 537,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,162.77 : 780,726.04 = 359,028.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,162.77/780,726.04 = 359,028.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,162.77x = 780,726.04 × 359,028.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,162.77x = 280,302,670,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,302,670,846.45/521,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,840.94

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