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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,383.17, 715,646.30 and 363,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,383.17, 715,646.30 and 363,810.11 is: 502,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,383.17 : 715,646.30 = 363,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,383.17/715,646.30 = 363,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,383.17x = 715,646.30 × 363,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,383.17x = 260,359,353,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,359,353,726.81/518,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,252.71

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