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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,079.42, 506,007.86 and 362,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,079.42, 506,007.86 and 362,353.39 is: 496,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,079.42 : 506,007.86 = 362,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,079.42/506,007.86 = 362,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,079.42x = 506,007.86 × 362,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,079.42x = 183,353,663,437.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,353,663,437.65/369,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,786.47

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