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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,837.26, 785,750.22 and 369,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,837.26, 785,750.22 and 369,327.33 is: 553,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,837.26 : 785,750.22 = 369,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,837.26/785,750.22 = 369,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,837.26x = 785,750.22 × 369,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,837.26x = 290,199,030,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,199,030,799.51/523,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,987.00

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