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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,868.55, 501,798.02 and 287,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,868.55, 501,798.02 and 287,569.93 is: 396,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,868.55 : 501,798.02 = 287,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,868.55/501,798.02 = 287,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,868.55x = 501,798.02 × 287,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,868.55x = 144,302,018,793.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,302,018,793.19/363,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,577.33

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