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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,044.02, 545,537.30 and 373,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,044.02, 545,537.30 and 373,525.56 is: 515,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,044.02 : 545,537.30 = 373,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,044.02/545,537.30 = 373,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,044.02x = 545,537.30 × 373,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,044.02x = 203,772,123,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,772,123,615.76/395,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,821.31

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