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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,502.90, 827,254.35 and 362,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,502.90, 827,254.35 and 362,546.10 is: 543,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,502.90 : 827,254.35 = 362,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,502.90/827,254.35 = 362,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,502.90x = 827,254.35 × 362,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,502.90x = 299,917,838,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,917,838,300.54/551,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,819.15

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