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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,911.20, 763,366.80 and 367,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,911.20, 763,366.80 and 367,906.40 is: 551,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,911.20 : 763,366.80 = 367,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,911.20/763,366.80 = 367,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,911.20x = 763,366.80 × 367,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,911.20x = 280,847,531,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,847,531,267.52/508,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,859.60

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