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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,475.24, 500,014.20 and 336,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,475.24, 500,014.20 and 336,816.60 is: 464,619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,475.24 : 500,014.20 = 336,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,475.24/500,014.20 = 336,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,475.24x = 500,014.20 × 336,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,475.24x = 168,413,082,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,413,082,795.72/362,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,619.55

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