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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,040.98, 500,137.71 and 289,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,040.98, 500,137.71 and 289,350.80 is: 399,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,040.98 : 500,137.71 = 289,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,040.98/500,137.71 = 289,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,040.98x = 500,137.71 × 289,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,040.98x = 144,715,244,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,715,244,788.43/362,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,720.62

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