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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,417.85, 501,382.11 and 362,857.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,417.85, 501,382.11 and 362,857.35 is: 500,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,417.85 : 501,382.11 = 362,857.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,417.85/501,382.11 = 362,857.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,417.85x = 501,382.11 × 362,857.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,417.85x = 181,930,185,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,930,185,992.37/363,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,608.84

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