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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,083.84, 506,013.57 and 362,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,083.84, 506,013.57 and 362,357.60 is: 496,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,083.84 : 506,013.57 = 362,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,083.84/506,013.57 = 362,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,083.84x = 506,013.57 × 362,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,083.84x = 183,357,862,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,357,862,792.63/369,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,791.90

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