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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,608.50, 791,413.06 and 370,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,608.50, 791,413.06 and 370,538.16 is: 555,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,608.50 : 791,413.06 = 370,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,608.50/791,413.06 = 370,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,608.50x = 791,413.06 × 370,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,608.50x = 293,248,738,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,248,738,126.02/527,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,807.46

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