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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,329.15, 758,829.35 and 372,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,329.15, 758,829.35 and 372,583.15 is: 558,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,329.15 : 758,829.35 = 372,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,329.15/758,829.35 = 372,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,329.15x = 758,829.35 × 372,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,329.15x = 282,727,027,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,727,027,672.54/506,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,385.84

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