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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,512.69, 508,824.69 and 362,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,512.69, 508,824.69 and 362,627.38 is: 500,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,512.69 : 508,824.69 = 362,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,512.69/508,824.69 = 362,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,512.69x = 508,824.69 × 362,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,512.69x = 184,513,763,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,513,763,490.19/368,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,698.53

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