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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,017.06, 759,150.18 and 356,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,017.06, 759,150.18 and 356,549.28 is: 534,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,017.06 : 759,150.18 = 356,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,017.06/759,150.18 = 356,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,017.06x = 759,150.18 × 356,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,017.06x = 270,674,450,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,674,450,090.87/506,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,911.71

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