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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,230.92, 695,618.22 and 360,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,230.92, 695,618.22 and 360,938.68 is: 497,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,230.92 : 695,618.22 = 360,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,230.92/695,618.22 = 360,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,230.92x = 695,618.22 × 360,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,230.92x = 251,075,522,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,075,522,110.75/504,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,937.58

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