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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,492.40, 827,238.60 and 362,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,492.40, 827,238.60 and 362,535.60 is: 543,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,492.40 : 827,238.60 = 362,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,492.40/827,238.60 = 362,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,492.40x = 827,238.60 × 362,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,492.40x = 299,903,442,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,903,442,194.16/551,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,803.40

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