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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,546.70, 753,820.05 and 360,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,546.70, 753,820.05 and 360,829.10 is: 541,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,546.70 : 753,820.05 = 360,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,546.70/753,820.05 = 360,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,546.70x = 753,820.05 × 360,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,546.70x = 272,000,210,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,000,210,203.46/502,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,243.65

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