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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,022.20, 783,033.30 and 362,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,022.20, 783,033.30 and 362,589.90 is: 543,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,022.20 : 783,033.30 = 362,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,022.20/783,033.30 = 362,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,022.20x = 783,033.30 × 362,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,022.20x = 283,919,965,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,919,965,943.67/522,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,884.85

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