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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,570.50, 500,614.54 and 362,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,570.50, 500,614.54 and 362,520.74 is: 499,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,570.50 : 500,614.54 = 362,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,570.50/500,614.54 = 362,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,570.50x = 500,614.54 × 362,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,570.50x = 181,483,150,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,483,150,086.19/363,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,169.08

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