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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,651.19, 762,813.35 and 374,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,651.19, 762,813.35 and 374,679.52 is: 560,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,651.19 : 762,813.35 = 374,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,651.19/762,813.35 = 374,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,651.19x = 762,813.35 × 374,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,651.19x = 285,810,541,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,810,541,743.03/509,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,796.38

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