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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,566.99, 500,402.37 and 302,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,566.99, 500,402.37 and 302,041.77 is: 416,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,566.99 : 500,402.37 = 302,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,566.99/500,402.37 = 302,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,566.99x = 500,402.37 × 302,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,566.99x = 151,142,417,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,142,417,547.00/362,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,867.56

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