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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,441.24, 502,712.37 and 283,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,441.24, 502,712.37 and 283,740.94 is: 391,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,441.24 : 502,712.37 = 283,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,441.24/502,712.37 = 283,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,441.24x = 502,712.37 × 283,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,441.24x = 142,640,080,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,640,080,413.43/364,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,393.91

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