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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,136.99, 734,020.65 and 379,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,136.99, 734,020.65 and 379,224.17 is: 523,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,136.99 : 734,020.65 = 379,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,136.99/734,020.65 = 379,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,136.99x = 734,020.65 × 379,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,136.99x = 278,358,373,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,358,373,594.16/532,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,095.33

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