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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,552.72, 500,121.20 and 336,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,552.72, 500,121.20 and 336,894.24 is: 464,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,552.72 : 500,121.20 = 336,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,552.72/500,121.20 = 336,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,552.72x = 500,121.20 × 336,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,552.72x = 168,487,951,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,487,951,581.89/362,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,726.76

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