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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,975.84, 762,090.46 and 358,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,975.84, 762,090.46 and 358,508.09 is: 537,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,975.84 : 762,090.46 = 358,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,975.84/762,090.46 = 358,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,975.84x = 762,090.46 × 358,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,975.84x = 273,215,596,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,215,596,230.78/507,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,851.56

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