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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,156.55, 795,234.83 and 362,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,156.55, 795,234.83 and 362,194.95 is: 543,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,156.55 : 795,234.83 = 362,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,156.55/795,234.83 = 362,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,156.55x = 795,234.83 × 362,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,156.55x = 288,030,037,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,030,037,679.13/530,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,292.43

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