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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,001.20, 796,902.76 and 362,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,001.20, 796,902.76 and 362,121.06 is: 543,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,001.20 : 796,902.76 = 362,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,001.20/796,902.76 = 362,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,001.20x = 796,902.76 × 362,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,001.20x = 288,575,272,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,575,272,168.13/531,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,455.03

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