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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,753.66, 517,225.37 and 362,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,753.66, 517,225.37 and 362,297.75 is: 500,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,753.66 : 517,225.37 = 362,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,753.66/517,225.37 = 362,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,753.66x = 517,225.37 × 362,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,753.66x = 187,389,583,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,389,583,396.30/374,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,034.04

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