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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,358.33, 1,298,502.24 and 360,267.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,358.33, 1,298,502.24 and 360,267.95 is: 540,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,358.33 : 1,298,502.24 = 360,267.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,358.33/1,298,502.24 = 360,267.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,358.33x = 1,298,502.24 × 360,267.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,358.33x = 467,808,740,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,808,740,075.21/865,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,595.41

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