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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,025.18, 759,162.20 and 356,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,025.18, 759,162.20 and 356,557.41 is: 534,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,025.18 : 759,162.20 = 356,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,025.18/759,162.20 = 356,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,025.18x = 759,162.20 × 356,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,025.18x = 270,684,906,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,684,906,019.12/506,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,923.79

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