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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,350.24, 758,501.64 and 371,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,350.24, 758,501.64 and 371,823.36 is: 558,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,350.24 : 758,501.64 = 371,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,350.24/758,501.64 = 371,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,350.24x = 758,501.64 × 371,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,350.24x = 282,028,628,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,028,628,350.31/505,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,085.47

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