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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,949.39, 506,423.29 and 370,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,949.39, 506,423.29 and 370,768.41 is: 504,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,949.39 : 506,423.29 = 370,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,949.39/506,423.29 = 370,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,949.39x = 506,423.29 × 370,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,949.39x = 187,765,758,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,765,758,020.27/371,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,815.34

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