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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,050.42, 759,200.16 and 356,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,050.42, 759,200.16 and 356,582.50 is: 534,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,050.42 : 759,200.16 = 356,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,050.42/759,200.16 = 356,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,050.42x = 759,200.16 × 356,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,050.42x = 270,717,491,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,717,491,053.20/506,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,961.50

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