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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,362.20, 827,043.30 and 362,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,362.20, 827,043.30 and 362,405.40 is: 543,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,362.20 : 827,043.30 = 362,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,362.20/827,043.30 = 362,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,362.20x = 827,043.30 × 362,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,362.20x = 299,724,957,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,724,957,953.82/551,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,608.10

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