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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,078.42, 506,006.49 and 362,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,078.42, 506,006.49 and 362,352.39 is: 496,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,078.42 : 506,006.49 = 362,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,078.42/506,006.49 = 362,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,078.42x = 506,006.49 × 362,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,078.42x = 183,352,660,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,352,660,468.31/369,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,785.10

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