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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,086.20, 826,629.30 and 362,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,086.20, 826,629.30 and 362,129.40 is: 543,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,086.20 : 826,629.30 = 362,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,086.20/826,629.30 = 362,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,086.20x = 826,629.30 × 362,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,086.20x = 299,346,772,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,346,772,431.42/551,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,194.10

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