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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,497.05, 508,803.09 and 362,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,497.05, 508,803.09 and 362,611.71 is: 500,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,497.05 : 508,803.09 = 362,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,497.05/508,803.09 = 362,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,497.05x = 508,803.09 × 362,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,497.05x = 184,497,958,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,497,958,518.18/368,497.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,676.89

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