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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,543.08, 533,671.50 and 374,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,543.08, 533,671.50 and 374,976.29 is: 513,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,543.08 : 533,671.50 = 374,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,543.08/533,671.50 = 374,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,543.08x = 533,671.50 × 374,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,543.08x = 200,114,159,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,114,159,148.74/389,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,715.09

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