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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,079.04, 506,007.32 and 362,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,079.04, 506,007.32 and 362,353.02 is: 496,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,079.04 : 506,007.32 = 362,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,079.04/506,007.32 = 362,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,079.04x = 506,007.32 × 362,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,079.04x = 183,353,280,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,353,280,544.11/369,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,785.95

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