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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,492.80, 826,364.40 and 364,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,492.80, 826,364.40 and 364,285.60 is: 545,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,492.80 : 826,364.40 = 364,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,492.80/826,364.40 = 364,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,492.80x = 826,364.40 × 364,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,492.80x = 301,032,651,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,032,651,272.64/551,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,850.56

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