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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,014.05, 759,145.68 and 356,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,014.05, 759,145.68 and 356,546.28 is: 534,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,014.05 : 759,145.68 = 356,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,014.05/759,145.68 = 356,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,014.05x = 759,145.68 × 356,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,014.05x = 270,670,568,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,670,568,182.07/506,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,907.22

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