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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,348.40, 758,858.20 and 372,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,348.40, 758,858.20 and 372,602.40 is: 558,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,348.40 : 758,858.20 = 372,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,348.40/758,858.20 = 372,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,348.40x = 758,858.20 × 372,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,348.40x = 282,752,386,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,752,386,579.68/506,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,414.69

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