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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,200.38, 794,999.37 and 361,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,200.38, 794,999.37 and 361,924.50 is: 542,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,200.38 : 794,999.37 = 361,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,200.38/794,999.37 = 361,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,200.38x = 794,999.37 × 361,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,200.38x = 287,729,749,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,729,749,487.57/530,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,681.15

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