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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,058.76, 1,302,088.29 and 362,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,058.76, 1,302,088.29 and 362,343.87 is: 543,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,058.76 : 1,302,088.29 = 362,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,058.76/1,302,088.29 = 362,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,058.76x = 1,302,088.29 × 362,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,058.76x = 471,803,710,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,803,710,080.28/868,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,515.87

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