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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,441.12, 842,320.01 and 359,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,441.12, 842,320.01 and 359,399.13 is: 538,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,441.12 : 842,320.01 = 359,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,441.12/842,320.01 = 359,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,441.12x = 842,320.01 × 359,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,441.12x = 302,729,076,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,729,076,515.39/562,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,241.37

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