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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,760.50, 755,935.98 and 361,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,760.50, 755,935.98 and 361,452.40 is: 542,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,760.50 : 755,935.98 = 361,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,760.50/755,935.98 = 361,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,760.50x = 755,935.98 × 361,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,760.50x = 273,234,874,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,234,874,217.35/503,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,390.43

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