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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,732.80, 782,404.80 and 363,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,732.80, 782,404.80 and 363,491.20 is: 545,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,732.80 : 782,404.80 = 363,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,732.80/782,404.80 = 363,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,732.80x = 782,404.80 × 363,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,732.80x = 284,397,259,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,397,259,637.76/521,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,101.36

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