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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,712.94, 551,463.12 and 335,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,712.94, 551,463.12 and 335,657.16 is: 500,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,712.94 : 551,463.12 = 335,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,712.94/551,463.12 = 335,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,712.94x = 551,463.12 × 335,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,712.94x = 185,102,544,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,102,544,703.94/369,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,665.59

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