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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,757.59, 757,096.89 and 493,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,757.59, 757,096.89 and 493,807.26 is: 736,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,757.59 : 757,096.89 = 493,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,757.59/757,096.89 = 493,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,757.59x = 757,096.89 × 493,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,757.59x = 373,859,941,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,859,941,731.31/507,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,296.12

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