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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,502.90, 768,754.35 and 362,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,502.90, 768,754.35 and 362,912.10 is: 544,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,502.90 : 768,754.35 = 362,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,502.90/768,754.35 = 362,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,502.90x = 768,754.35 × 362,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,502.90x = 278,990,255,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,990,255,542.64/512,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,368.15

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