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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,476.75, 702,336.92 and 356,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,476.75, 702,336.92 and 356,038.56 is: 490,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,476.75 : 702,336.92 = 356,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,476.75/702,336.92 = 356,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,476.75x = 702,336.92 × 356,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,476.75x = 250,059,023,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,059,023,851.44/509,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,815.38

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