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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,538.52, 1,275,817.50 and 364,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,538.52, 1,275,817.50 and 364,155.30 is: 546,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,538.52 : 1,275,817.50 = 364,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,538.52/1,275,817.50 = 364,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,538.52x = 1,275,817.50 × 364,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,538.52x = 464,595,704,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,595,704,457.75/850,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,237.11

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