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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,933.28, 761,384.07 and 373,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,933.28, 761,384.07 and 373,285.71 is: 560,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,933.28 : 761,384.07 = 373,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,933.28/761,384.07 = 373,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,933.28x = 761,384.07 × 373,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,933.28x = 284,213,793,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,213,793,152.64/506,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,653.25

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