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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,598.84, 500,246.82 and 267,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,598.84, 500,246.82 and 267,332.04 is: 368,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,598.84 : 500,246.82 = 267,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,598.84/500,246.82 = 267,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,598.84x = 500,246.82 × 267,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,598.84x = 133,732,002,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,732,002,894.11/362,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,815.31

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