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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,764.58, 755,942.13 and 361,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,764.58, 755,942.13 and 361,456.49 is: 542,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,764.58 : 755,942.13 = 361,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,764.58/755,942.13 = 361,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,764.58x = 755,942.13 × 361,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,764.58x = 273,240,190,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,240,190,842.78/503,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,396.59

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