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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,838.80, 761,884.14 and 358,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,838.80, 761,884.14 and 358,371.12 is: 537,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,838.80 : 761,884.14 = 358,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,838.80/761,884.14 = 358,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,838.80x = 761,884.14 × 358,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,838.80x = 273,037,272,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,037,272,562.04/507,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,645.55

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