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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,850.38, 760,280.22 and 375,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,850.38, 760,280.22 and 375,321.42 is: 561,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,850.38 : 760,280.22 = 375,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,850.38/760,280.22 = 375,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,850.38x = 760,280.22 × 375,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,850.38x = 285,349,451,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,349,451,768.31/507,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,877.01

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