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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,761.21, 755,937.07 and 361,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,761.21, 755,937.07 and 361,453.12 is: 542,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,761.21 : 755,937.07 = 361,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,761.21/755,937.07 = 361,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,761.21x = 755,937.07 × 361,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,761.21x = 273,235,809,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,235,809,681.68/503,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,391.53

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