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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,364.33, 1,298,511.24 and 360,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,364.33, 1,298,511.24 and 360,273.95 is: 540,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,364.33 : 1,298,511.24 = 360,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,364.33/1,298,511.24 = 360,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,364.33x = 1,298,511.24 × 360,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,364.33x = 467,819,773,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,819,773,554.20/865,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,604.41

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