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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,528.30, 1,255,903.65 and 363,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,528.30, 1,255,903.65 and 363,969.90 is: 545,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,528.30 : 1,255,903.65 = 363,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,528.30/1,255,903.65 = 363,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,528.30x = 1,255,903.65 × 363,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,528.30x = 457,111,125,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,111,125,900.14/837,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,785.89

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