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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,425.57, 501,392.70 and 362,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,425.57, 501,392.70 and 362,865.08 is: 500,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,425.57 : 501,392.70 = 362,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,425.57/501,392.70 = 362,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,425.57x = 501,392.70 × 362,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,425.57x = 181,937,899,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,937,899,804.31/363,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,619.42

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