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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,885.84, 756,607.05 and 370,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,885.84, 756,607.05 and 370,713.39 is: 555,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,885.84 : 756,607.05 = 370,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,885.84/756,607.05 = 370,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,885.84x = 756,607.05 × 370,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,885.84x = 280,484,364,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,484,364,403.40/504,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,540.17

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