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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,152.30, 744,602.88 and 363,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,152.30, 744,602.88 and 363,376.77 is: 545,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,152.30 : 744,602.88 = 363,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,152.30/744,602.88 = 363,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,152.30x = 744,602.88 × 363,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,152.30x = 270,571,389,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,571,389,467.10/496,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,339.38

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