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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,137.74, 734,021.69 and 379,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,137.74, 734,021.69 and 379,224.92 is: 523,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,137.74 : 734,021.69 = 379,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,137.74/734,021.69 = 379,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,137.74x = 734,021.69 × 379,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,137.74x = 278,359,316,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,359,316,607.44/532,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,096.37

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