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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,496.05, 508,801.71 and 362,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,496.05, 508,801.71 and 362,610.71 is: 500,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,496.05 : 508,801.71 = 362,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,496.05/508,801.71 = 362,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,496.05x = 508,801.71 × 362,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,496.05x = 184,496,950,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,496,950,036.10/368,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,675.52

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