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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,888.34, 1,302,040.37 and 362,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,888.34, 1,302,040.37 and 362,167.98 is: 543,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,888.34 : 1,302,040.37 = 362,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,888.34/1,302,040.37 = 362,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,888.34x = 1,302,040.37 × 362,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,888.34x = 471,557,326,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,557,326,704.12/867,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,338.71

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