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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,425.60, 753,638.40 and 368,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,425.60, 753,638.40 and 368,581.20 is: 552,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,425.60 : 753,638.40 = 368,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,425.60/753,638.40 = 368,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,425.60x = 753,638.40 × 368,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,425.60x = 277,776,945,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,776,945,838.08/502,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,871.80

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