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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,794.78, 761,176.32 and 373,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,794.78, 761,176.32 and 373,147.21 is: 560,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,794.78 : 761,176.32 = 373,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,794.78/761,176.32 = 373,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,794.78x = 761,176.32 × 373,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,794.78x = 284,030,820,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,030,820,126.07/506,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,445.43

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