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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,895.36, 752,178.54 and 368,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,895.36, 752,178.54 and 368,149.40 is: 551,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,895.36 : 752,178.54 = 368,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,895.36/752,178.54 = 368,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,895.36x = 752,178.54 × 368,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,895.36x = 276,914,078,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,914,078,193.88/501,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,736.68

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