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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,883.04, 723,507.54 and 360,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,883.04, 723,507.54 and 360,963.18 is: 498,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,883.04 : 723,507.54 = 360,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,883.04/723,507.54 = 360,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,883.04x = 723,507.54 × 360,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,883.04x = 261,159,582,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,159,582,392.38/523,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,507.42

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