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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,961.57, 1,296,520.82 and 358,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,961.57, 1,296,520.82 and 358,523.03 is: 538,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,961.57 : 1,296,520.82 = 358,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,961.57/1,296,520.82 = 358,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,961.57x = 1,296,520.82 × 358,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,961.57x = 464,832,564,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,832,564,569.27/863,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,024.58

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