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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,425.75, 501,393 and 362,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,425.75, 501,393 and 362,865.25 is: 500,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,425.75 : 501,393 = 362,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,425.75/501,393 = 362,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,425.75x = 501,393 × 362,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,425.75x = 181,938,096,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,938,096,293.25/363,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,619.72

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