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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,757.74, 755,931.86 and 361,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,757.74, 755,931.86 and 361,449.65 is: 542,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,757.74 : 755,931.86 = 361,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,757.74/755,931.86 = 361,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,757.74x = 755,931.86 × 361,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,757.74x = 273,231,306,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,231,306,303.43/503,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,386.32

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