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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,575.66, 797,363.49 and 364,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,575.66, 797,363.49 and 364,858.22 is: 547,287.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,575.66 : 797,363.49 = 364,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,575.66/797,363.49 = 364,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,575.66x = 797,363.49 × 364,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,575.66x = 290,924,623,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,924,623,654.39/531,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,287.33

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