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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,058.12, 758,473.34 and 371,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,058.12, 758,473.34 and 371,692.49 is: 557,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,058.12 : 758,473.34 = 371,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,058.12/758,473.34 = 371,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,058.12x = 758,473.34 × 371,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,058.12x = 281,918,838,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,918,838,692.39/506,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,087.87

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