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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,082.94, 506,012.67 and 362,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,082.94, 506,012.67 and 362,356.90 is: 496,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,082.94 : 506,012.67 = 362,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,082.94/506,012.67 = 362,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,082.94x = 506,012.67 × 362,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,082.94x = 183,357,181,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,357,181,196.89/369,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,791.27

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