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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,493.59, 505,968.05 and 313,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,493.59, 505,968.05 and 313,562.17 is: 431,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,493.59 : 505,968.05 = 313,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,493.59/505,968.05 = 313,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,493.59x = 505,968.05 × 313,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,493.59x = 158,652,438,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,652,438,140.86/367,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,714.84

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