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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,482.36, 763,927.08 and 374,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,482.36, 763,927.08 and 374,627.08 is: 561,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,482.36 : 763,927.08 = 374,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,482.36/763,927.08 = 374,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,482.36x = 763,927.08 × 374,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,482.36x = 286,187,771,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,187,771,313.33/509,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,722.63

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