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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,918.38, 696,848.63 and 368,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,918.38, 696,848.63 and 368,884.24 is: 509,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,918.38 : 696,848.63 = 368,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,918.38/696,848.63 = 368,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,918.38x = 696,848.63 × 368,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,918.38x = 257,056,473,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,056,473,686.05/504,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,105.00

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