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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,044.20, 794,764.17 and 361,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,044.20, 794,764.17 and 361,768.23 is: 542,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,044.20 : 794,764.17 = 361,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,044.20/794,764.17 = 361,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,044.20x = 794,764.17 × 361,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,044.20x = 287,520,427,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,520,427,048.32/530,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,446.13

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