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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,013.05, 1,300,753.31 and 361,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,013.05, 1,300,753.31 and 361,405.98 is: 542,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,013.05 : 1,300,753.31 = 361,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,013.05/1,300,753.31 = 361,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,013.05x = 1,300,753.31 × 361,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,013.05x = 470,100,022,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,100,022,931.76/867,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,206.40

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