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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,181.53, 589,542.39 and 363,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,181.53, 589,542.39 and 363,522.87 is: 500,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,181.53 : 589,542.39 = 363,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,181.53/589,542.39 = 363,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,181.53x = 589,542.39 × 363,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,181.53x = 214,312,141,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312,141,599.46/428,181.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,517.02

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