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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,056.96, 758,471.66 and 371,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,056.96, 758,471.66 and 371,691.32 is: 557,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,056.96 : 758,471.66 = 371,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,056.96/758,471.66 = 371,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,056.96x = 758,471.66 × 371,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,056.96x = 281,917,332,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,917,332,487.99/506,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,086.17

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