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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,175.41, 689,794.99 and 364,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,175.41, 689,794.99 and 364,525.52 is: 502,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,175.41 : 689,794.99 = 364,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,175.41/689,794.99 = 364,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,175.41x = 689,794.99 × 364,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,175.41x = 251,447,873,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,447,873,062.86/500,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,719.39

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