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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,614.17, 791,421.57 and 370,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,614.17, 791,421.57 and 370,543.83 is: 555,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,614.17 : 791,421.57 = 370,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,614.17/791,421.57 = 370,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,614.17x = 791,421.57 × 370,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,614.17x = 293,256,379,692.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,256,379,692.41/527,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,815.97

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