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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,453.70, 827,180.55 and 362,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,453.70, 827,180.55 and 362,496.90 is: 543,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,453.70 : 827,180.55 = 362,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,453.70/827,180.55 = 362,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,453.70x = 827,180.55 × 362,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,453.70x = 299,850,385,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,850,385,115.30/551,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,745.35

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