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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,459.70, 827,189.55 and 362,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,459.70, 827,189.55 and 362,502.90 is: 543,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,459.70 : 827,189.55 = 362,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,459.70/827,189.55 = 362,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,459.70x = 827,189.55 × 362,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,459.70x = 299,858,610,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,858,610,724.70/551,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,754.35

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