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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,937.03, 761,389.70 and 373,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,937.03, 761,389.70 and 373,289.46 is: 560,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,937.03 : 761,389.70 = 373,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,937.03/761,389.70 = 373,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,937.03x = 761,389.70 × 373,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,937.03x = 284,218,748,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,218,748,096.12/506,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,658.88

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