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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,557.75, 724,513.87 and 374,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,557.75, 724,513.87 and 374,392.31 is: 516,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,557.75 : 724,513.87 = 374,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,557.75/724,513.87 = 374,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,557.75x = 724,513.87 × 374,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,557.75x = 271,252,422,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,252,422,291.64/525,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,122.96

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