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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,007.18, 758,396.88 and 371,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,007.18, 758,396.88 and 371,641.44 is: 557,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,007.18 : 758,396.88 = 371,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,007.18/758,396.88 = 371,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,007.18x = 758,396.88 × 371,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,007.18x = 281,851,708,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,851,708,574.71/506,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,011.28

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