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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,442.90, 827,164.35 and 362,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,442.90, 827,164.35 and 362,486.10 is: 543,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,442.90 : 827,164.35 = 362,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,442.90/827,164.35 = 362,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,442.90x = 827,164.35 × 362,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,442.90x = 299,835,579,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,835,579,290.54/551,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,729.15

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