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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,357.33, 1,298,500.74 and 360,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,357.33, 1,298,500.74 and 360,266.95 is: 540,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,357.33 : 1,298,500.74 = 360,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,357.33/1,298,500.74 = 360,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,357.33x = 1,298,500.74 × 360,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,357.33x = 467,806,901,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,806,901,172.54/865,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,593.91

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