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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,484.18, 533,078.34 and 373,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,484.18, 533,078.34 and 373,478.82 is: 515,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,484.18 : 533,078.34 = 373,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,484.18/533,078.34 = 373,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,484.18x = 533,078.34 × 373,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,484.18x = 199,093,469,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,093,469,390.76/386,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,140.02

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