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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,823.62, 710,035.38 and 362,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,823.62, 710,035.38 and 362,366.50 is: 499,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,823.62 : 710,035.38 = 362,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,823.62/710,035.38 = 362,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,823.62x = 710,035.38 × 362,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,823.62x = 257,293,035,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,293,035,526.77/514,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,769.29

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