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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,620.50, 499,896.60 and 254,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,620.50, 499,896.60 and 254,856.06 is: 351,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,620.50 : 499,896.60 = 254,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,620.50/499,896.60 = 254,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,620.50x = 499,896.60 × 254,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,620.50x = 127,401,677,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,677,883.40/362,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,336.12

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