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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,787.40, 802,181.10 and 366,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,787.40, 802,181.10 and 366,825.80 is: 550,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,787.40 : 802,181.10 = 366,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,787.40/802,181.10 = 366,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,787.40x = 802,181.10 × 366,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,787.40x = 294,260,723,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,260,723,752.38/534,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,238.70

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