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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,921.22, 762,008.73 and 358,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,921.22, 762,008.73 and 358,453.27 is: 537,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,921.22 : 762,008.73 = 358,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,921.22/762,008.73 = 358,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,921.22x = 762,008.73 × 358,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,921.22x = 273,144,521,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,144,521,037.05/507,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,769.46

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