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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,912.08, 754,863.84 and 369,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,912.08, 754,863.84 and 369,417.60 is: 554,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,912.08 : 754,863.84 = 369,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,912.08/754,863.84 = 369,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,912.08x = 754,863.84 × 369,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,912.08x = 278,859,988,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,859,988,099.58/502,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,490.53

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