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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,451.90, 827,177.85 and 362,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,451.90, 827,177.85 and 362,495.10 is: 543,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,451.90 : 827,177.85 = 362,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,451.90/827,177.85 = 362,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,451.90x = 827,177.85 × 362,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,451.90x = 299,847,917,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,847,917,453.54/551,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,742.65

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