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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,418.85, 501,383.49 and 362,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,418.85, 501,383.49 and 362,858.35 is: 500,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,418.85 : 501,383.49 = 362,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,418.85/501,383.49 = 362,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,418.85x = 501,383.49 × 362,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,418.85x = 181,931,185,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,931,185,898.64/363,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,610.21

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