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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,008.08, 759,136.64 and 356,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,008.08, 759,136.64 and 356,540.28 is: 534,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,008.08 : 759,136.64 = 356,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,008.08/759,136.64 = 356,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,008.08x = 759,136.64 × 356,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,008.08x = 270,662,790,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,662,790,183.86/506,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,898.16

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