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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,012.32, 733,956.72 and 370,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,012.32, 733,956.72 and 370,962.72 is: 511,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,012.32 : 733,956.72 = 370,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,012.32/733,956.72 = 370,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,012.32x = 733,956.72 × 370,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,012.32x = 272,270,581,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,270,581,213.48/532,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,774.96

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