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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,467.52, 500,931.36 and 295,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,467.52, 500,931.36 and 295,708.86 is: 407,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,467.52 : 500,931.36 = 295,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,467.52/500,931.36 = 295,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,467.52x = 500,931.36 × 295,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,467.52x = 148,129,841,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,129,841,403.85/363,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,546.30

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