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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,466.26, 780,861.67 and 361,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,466.26, 780,861.67 and 361,314.68 is: 541,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,466.26 : 780,861.67 = 361,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,466.26/780,861.67 = 361,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,466.26x = 780,861.67 × 361,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,466.26x = 282,136,779,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,136,779,612.72/521,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,045.13

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