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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,800.56, 500,137.36 and 253,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,800.56, 500,137.36 and 253,565.76 is: 349,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,800.56 : 500,137.36 = 253,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,800.56/500,137.36 = 253,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,800.56x = 500,137.36 × 253,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,800.56x = 126,817,709,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,817,709,792.79/362,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,552.13

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