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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,686.94, 501,398.73 and 254,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,686.94, 501,398.73 and 254,644.62 is: 351,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,686.94 : 501,398.73 = 254,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,686.94/501,398.73 = 254,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,686.94x = 501,398.73 × 254,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,686.94x = 127,678,489,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,678,489,069.33/363,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,067.02

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