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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,704.10, 782,556.15 and 360,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,704.10, 782,556.15 and 360,740.90 is: 541,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,704.10 : 782,556.15 = 360,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,704.10/782,556.15 = 360,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,704.10x = 782,556.15 × 360,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,704.10x = 282,300,009,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,300,009,851.54/521,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,111.35

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