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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,821.12, 710,031.93 and 362,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,821.12, 710,031.93 and 362,364 is: 499,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,821.12 : 710,031.93 = 362,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,821.12/710,031.93 = 362,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,821.12x = 710,031.93 × 362,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,821.12x = 257,290,010,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,290,010,282.52/514,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,765.84

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