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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,579.16, 797,368.74 and 364,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,579.16, 797,368.74 and 364,861.72 is: 547,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,579.16 : 797,368.74 = 364,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,579.16/797,368.74 = 364,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,579.16x = 797,368.74 × 364,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,579.16x = 290,929,329,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,929,329,950.63/531,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,292.58

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