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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,348.24, 758,498.64 and 371,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,348.24, 758,498.64 and 371,821.36 is: 558,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,348.24 : 758,498.64 = 371,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,348.24/758,498.64 = 371,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,348.24x = 758,498.64 × 371,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,348.24x = 282,025,995,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,025,995,882.95/505,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,082.47

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