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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,152.36, 794,927.14 and 361,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,152.36, 794,927.14 and 361,876.39 is: 542,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,152.36 : 794,927.14 = 361,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,152.36/794,927.14 = 361,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,152.36x = 794,927.14 × 361,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,152.36x = 287,665,360,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,665,360,844.22/530,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,608.85

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