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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,879.54, 826,308.27 and 362,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,879.54, 826,308.27 and 362,529.62 is: 543,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,879.54 : 826,308.27 = 362,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,879.54/826,308.27 = 362,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,879.54x = 826,308.27 × 362,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,879.54x = 299,561,223,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,561,223,125.96/550,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,787.16

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