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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,338.18, 698,508.78 and 361,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,338.18, 698,508.78 and 361,176.04 is: 498,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,338.18 : 698,508.78 = 361,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,338.18/698,508.78 = 361,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,338.18x = 698,508.78 × 361,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,338.18x = 252,284,635,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,284,635,065.63/506,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,253.23

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