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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,520.34, 761,836.74 and 364,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,520.34, 761,836.74 and 364,128.12 is: 545,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,520.34 : 761,836.74 = 364,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,520.34/761,836.74 = 364,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,520.34x = 761,836.74 × 364,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,520.34x = 277,406,179,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,406,179,883.13/508,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,516.39

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