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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,559.22, 827,340.99 and 364,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,559.22, 827,340.99 and 364,529.14 is: 546,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,559.22 : 827,340.99 = 364,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,559.22/827,340.99 = 364,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,559.22x = 827,340.99 × 364,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,559.22x = 301,589,899,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,589,899,571.45/551,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,795.14

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