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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,346.12, 758,854.71 and 372,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,346.12, 758,854.71 and 372,600.14 is: 558,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,346.12 : 758,854.71 = 372,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,346.12/758,854.71 = 372,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,346.12x = 758,854.71 × 372,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,346.12x = 282,749,367,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,749,367,391.39/506,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,411.25

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