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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,016.06, 759,148.68 and 356,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,016.06, 759,148.68 and 356,548.28 is: 534,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,016.06 : 759,148.68 = 356,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,016.06/759,148.68 = 356,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,016.06x = 759,148.68 × 356,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,016.06x = 270,673,156,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,673,156,118.27/506,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,910.21

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