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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,008.68, 758,399.13 and 371,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,008.68, 758,399.13 and 371,642.94 is: 557,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,008.68 : 758,399.13 = 371,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,008.68/758,399.13 = 371,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,008.68x = 758,399.13 × 371,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,008.68x = 281,853,682,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,853,682,366.64/506,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,013.53

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