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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,700.35, 1,301,338.10 and 362,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,700.35, 1,301,338.10 and 362,265.50 is: 543,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,700.35 : 1,301,338.10 = 362,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,700.35/1,301,338.10 = 362,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,700.35x = 1,301,338.10 × 362,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,700.35x = 471,429,901,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,429,901,624.56/867,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,309.57

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