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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,451.38, 546,820.26 and 363,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,451.38, 546,820.26 and 363,850.79 is: 501,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,451.38 : 546,820.26 = 363,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,451.38/546,820.26 = 363,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,451.38x = 546,820.26 × 363,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,451.38x = 198,960,980,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,960,980,854.90/396,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,854.68

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