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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,793.40, 763,190.10 and 359,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,793.40, 763,190.10 and 359,494.20 is: 539,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,793.40 : 763,190.10 = 359,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,793.40/763,190.10 = 359,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,793.40x = 763,190.10 × 359,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,793.40x = 274,362,414,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,362,414,447.42/508,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,241.30

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