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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,070.02, 762,233.17 and 358,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,070.02, 762,233.17 and 358,602.24 is: 537,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,070.02 : 762,233.17 = 358,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,070.02/762,233.17 = 358,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,070.02x = 762,233.17 × 358,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,070.02x = 273,338,522,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,338,522,023.84/508,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,993.80

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