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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,037.06, 723,720.11 and 361,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,037.06, 723,720.11 and 361,117.17 is: 498,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,037.06 : 723,720.11 = 361,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,037.06/723,720.11 = 361,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,037.06x = 723,720.11 × 361,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,037.06x = 261,347,756,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,347,756,189.70/524,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,719.99

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