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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,129.40, 1,300,629.30 and 361,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,129.40, 1,300,629.30 and 361,559.80 is: 542,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,129.40 : 1,300,629.30 = 361,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,129.40/1,300,629.30 = 361,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,129.40x = 1,300,629.30 × 361,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,129.40x = 470,255,269,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,255,269,582.14/867,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,312.68

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