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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.78, 694,582.03 and 360,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.78, 694,582.03 and 360,524.70 is: 496,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.78 : 694,582.03 = 360,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.78/694,582.03 = 360,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.78x = 694,582.03 × 360,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.78x = 250,413,977,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,413,977,991.14/504,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,839.55

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