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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,006.08, 759,133.64 and 356,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,006.08, 759,133.64 and 356,538.28 is: 534,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,006.08 : 759,133.64 = 356,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,006.08/759,133.64 = 356,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,006.08x = 759,133.64 × 356,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,006.08x = 270,660,202,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,660,202,295.74/506,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,895.16

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