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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,756.67, 517,229.52 and 362,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,756.67, 517,229.52 and 362,300.76 is: 500,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,756.67 : 517,229.52 = 362,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,756.67/517,229.52 = 362,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,756.67x = 517,229.52 × 362,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,756.67x = 187,392,648,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,392,648,190.44/374,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,038.19

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