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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,871.78, 761,291.82 and 373,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,871.78, 761,291.82 and 373,224.30 is: 560,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,871.78 : 761,291.82 = 373,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,871.78/761,291.82 = 373,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,871.78x = 761,291.82 × 373,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,871.78x = 284,132,606,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,132,606,615.23/506,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,561.11

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