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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,575.16, 797,362.74 and 364,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,575.16, 797,362.74 and 364,857.72 is: 547,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,575.16 : 797,362.74 = 364,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,575.16/797,362.74 = 364,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,575.16x = 797,362.74 × 364,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,575.16x = 290,923,951,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,923,951,329.35/531,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,286.58

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