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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,099.40, 756,149.10 and 371,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,099.40, 756,149.10 and 371,567.20 is: 557,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,099.40 : 756,149.10 = 371,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,099.40/756,149.10 = 371,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,099.40x = 756,149.10 × 371,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,099.40x = 280,960,203,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,960,203,869.52/504,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,350.80

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