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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,352.18, 704,504.16 and 363,272.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,352.18, 704,504.16 and 363,272.78 is: 501,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,352.18 : 704,504.16 = 363,272.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,352.18/704,504.16 = 363,272.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,352.18x = 704,504.16 × 363,272.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,352.18x = 255,927,184,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,927,184,724.77/510,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,471.72

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