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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,938.88, 756,686.52 and 370,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,938.88, 756,686.52 and 370,766.40 is: 555,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,938.88 : 756,686.52 = 370,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,938.88/756,686.52 = 370,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,938.88x = 756,686.52 × 370,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,938.88x = 280,553,936,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,553,936,948.93/504,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,619.60

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