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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,054.26, 1,302,081.54 and 362,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,054.26, 1,302,081.54 and 362,339.37 is: 543,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,054.26 : 1,302,081.54 = 362,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,054.26/1,302,081.54 = 362,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,054.26x = 1,302,081.54 × 362,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,054.26x = 471,795,404,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,795,404,892.23/868,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,509.12

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