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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,653.50, 500,763.97 and 302,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,653.50, 500,763.97 and 302,539.25 is: 417,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,653.50 : 500,763.97 = 302,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,653.50/500,763.97 = 302,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,653.50x = 500,763.97 × 302,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,653.50x = 151,500,755,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,500,755,910.82/362,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,756.22

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