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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,316.37, 758,810.25 and 372,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,316.37, 758,810.25 and 372,570.40 is: 558,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,316.37 : 758,810.25 = 372,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,316.37/758,810.25 = 372,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,316.37x = 758,810.25 × 372,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,316.37x = 282,710,238,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,710,238,366.60/506,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,366.77

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