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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,563.51, 1,051,855.41 and 359,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,563.51, 1,051,855.41 and 359,342.27 is: 538,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,563.51 : 1,051,855.41 = 359,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,563.51/1,051,855.41 = 359,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,563.51x = 1,051,855.41 × 359,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,563.51x = 377,976,110,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,976,110,741.18/701,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,762.50

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