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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,822.30, 806,733.45 and 360,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,822.30, 806,733.45 and 360,875.10 is: 541,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,822.30 : 806,733.45 = 360,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,822.30/806,733.45 = 360,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,822.30x = 806,733.45 × 360,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,822.30x = 291,130,014,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,130,014,442.10/537,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,312.65

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