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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,368.42, 738,942.75 and 363,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,368.42, 738,942.75 and 363,577.14 is: 501,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,368.42 : 738,942.75 = 363,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,368.42/738,942.75 = 363,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,368.42x = 738,942.75 × 363,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,368.42x = 268,662,691,668.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,662,691,668.74/535,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,827.68

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