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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,652.50, 500,762.59 and 302,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,652.50, 500,762.59 and 302,538.25 is: 417,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,652.50 : 500,762.59 = 302,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,652.50/500,762.59 = 302,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,652.50x = 500,762.59 × 302,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,652.50x = 151,499,837,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,499,837,513.68/362,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,754.84

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