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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,595.14, 757,417.59 and 371,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,595.14, 757,417.59 and 371,625.54 is: 557,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,595.14 : 757,417.59 = 371,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,595.14/757,417.59 = 371,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,595.14x = 757,417.59 × 371,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,595.14x = 281,475,720,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,475,720,889.25/504,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,824.87

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