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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,241.72, 1,312,318.26 and 369,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,241.72, 1,312,318.26 and 369,542.52 is: 554,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,241.72 : 1,312,318.26 = 369,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,241.72/1,312,318.26 = 369,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,241.72x = 1,312,318.26 × 369,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,241.72x = 484,957,396,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,957,396,842.42/875,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,083.96

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