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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,992.32, 692,284.83 and 364,788.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,992.32, 692,284.83 and 364,788.99 is: 504,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,992.32 : 692,284.83 = 364,788.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,992.32/692,284.83 = 364,788.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,992.32x = 692,284.83 × 364,788.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,992.32x = 252,537,883,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,537,883,928.02/500,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,075.36

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