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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,979.50, 500,013.51 and 351,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,979.50, 500,013.51 and 351,333.98 is: 481,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,979.50 : 500,013.51 = 351,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,979.50/500,013.51 = 351,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,979.50x = 500,013.51 × 351,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,979.50x = 175,671,736,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,671,736,522.07/364,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,319.47

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