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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,793.82, 705,527.82 and 358,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,793.82, 705,527.82 and 358,348.50 is: 493,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,793.82 : 705,527.82 = 358,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,793.82/705,527.82 = 358,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,793.82x = 705,527.82 × 358,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,793.82x = 252,824,836,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,824,836,005.27/511,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,997.44

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