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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,925.58, 762,015.21 and 358,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,925.58, 762,015.21 and 358,457.79 is: 537,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,925.58 : 762,015.21 = 358,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,925.58/762,015.21 = 358,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,925.58x = 762,015.21 × 358,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,925.58x = 273,150,289,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,150,289,636.33/507,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,776.21

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