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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,562.51, 1,051,853.91 and 359,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,562.51, 1,051,853.91 and 359,341.27 is: 538,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,562.51 : 1,051,853.91 = 359,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,562.51/1,051,853.91 = 359,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,562.51x = 1,051,853.91 × 359,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,562.51x = 377,974,519,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,974,519,873.87/701,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,761.00

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