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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,868.40, 794,802.60 and 361,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,868.40, 794,802.60 and 361,906.80 is: 542,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,868.40 : 794,802.60 = 361,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,868.40/794,802.60 = 361,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,868.40x = 794,802.60 × 361,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,868.40x = 287,644,465,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,644,465,597.68/529,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,860.20

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