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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,027.44, 761,885.58 and 351,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,027.44, 761,885.58 and 351,263.28 is: 526,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,027.44 : 761,885.58 = 351,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,027.44/761,885.58 = 351,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,027.44x = 761,885.58 × 351,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,027.44x = 267,622,427,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,622,427,815.50/508,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,787.35

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