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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,875.54, 1,302,021.16 and 362,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,875.54, 1,302,021.16 and 362,155.20 is: 543,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,875.54 : 1,302,021.16 = 362,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,875.54/1,302,021.16 = 362,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,875.54x = 1,302,021.16 × 362,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,875.54x = 471,533,729,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,533,729,443.59/867,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,319.53

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