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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,355.60, 758,429.55 and 352,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,355.60, 758,429.55 and 352,559.03 is: 529,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,355.60 : 758,429.55 = 352,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,355.60/758,429.55 = 352,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,355.60x = 758,429.55 × 352,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,355.60x = 267,391,186,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,391,186,471.34/505,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,114.92

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