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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,152.40, 1,300,663.80 and 361,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,152.40, 1,300,663.80 and 361,582.80 is: 542,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,152.40 : 1,300,663.80 = 361,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,152.40/1,300,663.80 = 361,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,152.40x = 1,300,663.80 × 361,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,152.40x = 470,297,658,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,297,658,662.64/867,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,347.18

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