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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,308.75, 764,588.31 and 360,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,308.75, 764,588.31 and 360,280.55 is: 539,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,308.75 : 764,588.31 = 360,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,308.75/764,588.31 = 360,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,308.75x = 764,588.31 × 360,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,308.75x = 275,466,293,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,466,293,027.43/510,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,803.20

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