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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,374.56, 758,861.28 and 431,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,374.56, 758,861.28 and 431,102.88 is: 646,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,374.56 : 758,861.28 = 431,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,374.56/758,861.28 = 431,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,374.56x = 758,861.28 × 431,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,374.56x = 327,147,283,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,147,283,328.49/506,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,057.90

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