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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,509.40, 827,264.10 and 362,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,509.40, 827,264.10 and 362,552.60 is: 543,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,509.40 : 827,264.10 = 362,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,509.40/827,264.10 = 362,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,509.40x = 827,264.10 × 362,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,509.40x = 299,926,750,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,926,750,341.66/551,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,828.90

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