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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,074.96, 734,354.64 and 508,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,074.96, 734,354.64 and 508,159.44 is: 701,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,074.96 : 734,354.64 = 508,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,074.96/734,354.64 = 508,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,074.96x = 734,354.64 × 508,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,074.96x = 373,169,242,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,169,242,623.80/532,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,347.12

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