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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,708.19, 500,009.76 and 253,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,708.19, 500,009.76 and 253,473.39 is: 349,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,708.19 : 500,009.76 = 253,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,708.19/500,009.76 = 253,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,708.19x = 500,009.76 × 253,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,708.19x = 126,739,167,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,167,632.92/362,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,424.61

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