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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,948.39, 506,421.93 and 370,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,948.39, 506,421.93 and 370,767.41 is: 504,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,948.39 : 506,421.93 = 370,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,948.39/506,421.93 = 370,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,948.39x = 506,421.93 × 370,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,948.39x = 187,764,745,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,764,745,499.46/371,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,813.98

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