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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,529.62, 508,848.01 and 362,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,529.62, 508,848.01 and 362,644.29 is: 500,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,529.62 : 508,848.01 = 362,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,529.62/508,848.01 = 362,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,529.62x = 508,848.01 × 362,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,529.62x = 184,530,824,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,530,824,397.75/368,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,721.83

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