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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,492.70, 827,239.05 and 362,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,492.70, 827,239.05 and 362,535.90 is: 543,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,492.70 : 827,239.05 = 362,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,492.70/827,239.05 = 362,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,492.70x = 827,239.05 × 362,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,492.70x = 299,903,853,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,903,853,506.90/551,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,803.85

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