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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,513.69, 508,826.07 and 362,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,513.69, 508,826.07 and 362,628.38 is: 500,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,513.69 : 508,826.07 = 362,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,513.69/508,826.07 = 362,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,513.69x = 508,826.07 × 362,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,513.69x = 184,514,773,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,514,773,465.87/368,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,699.92

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