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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,696.80, 762,881.66 and 374,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,696.80, 762,881.66 and 374,725.18 is: 560,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,696.80 : 762,881.66 = 374,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,696.80/762,881.66 = 374,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,696.80x = 762,881.66 × 374,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,696.80x = 285,870,967,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,870,967,847.39/509,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,864.75

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