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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,024.70, 783,037.05 and 362,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,024.70, 783,037.05 and 362,592.40 is: 543,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,024.70 : 783,037.05 = 362,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,024.70/783,037.05 = 362,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,024.70x = 783,037.05 × 362,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,024.70x = 283,923,283,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,923,283,248.42/522,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,888.60

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