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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,773.80, 782,466.30 and 363,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,773.80, 782,466.30 and 363,532.20 is: 545,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,773.80 : 782,466.30 = 363,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,773.80/782,466.30 = 363,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,773.80x = 782,466.30 × 363,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,773.80x = 284,451,695,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,451,695,464.86/521,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,162.86

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