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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,867.80, 501,796.98 and 287,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,867.80, 501,796.98 and 287,569.18 is: 396,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,867.80 : 501,796.98 = 287,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,867.80/501,796.98 = 287,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,867.80x = 501,796.98 × 287,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,867.80x = 144,301,343,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,301,343,869.72/363,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,576.29

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