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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,490.40, 827,235.60 and 362,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,490.40, 827,235.60 and 362,533.60 is: 543,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,490.40 : 827,235.60 = 362,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,490.40/827,235.60 = 362,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,490.40x = 827,235.60 × 362,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,490.40x = 299,900,700,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,900,700,116.16/551,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,800.40

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