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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,002.07, 759,127.66 and 356,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,002.07, 759,127.66 and 356,534.29 is: 534,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,002.07 : 759,127.66 = 356,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,002.07/759,127.66 = 356,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,002.07x = 759,127.66 × 356,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,002.07x = 270,655,038,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,655,038,292.69/506,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,889.19

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