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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,501.40, 768,752.10 and 362,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,501.40, 768,752.10 and 362,910.60 is: 544,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,501.40 : 768,752.10 = 362,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,501.40/768,752.10 = 362,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,501.40x = 768,752.10 × 362,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,501.40x = 278,988,285,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,988,285,862.26/512,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,365.90

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