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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,757.75, 527,065.56 and 374,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,757.75, 527,065.56 and 374,261.68 is: 515,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,757.75 : 527,065.56 = 374,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,757.75/527,065.56 = 374,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,757.75x = 527,065.56 × 374,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,757.75x = 197,260,439,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,260,439,338.40/382,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,366.28

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