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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,164.38, 734,997.80 and 387,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,164.38, 734,997.80 and 387,614.22 is: 535,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,164.38 : 734,997.80 = 387,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,164.38/734,997.80 = 387,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,164.38x = 734,997.80 × 387,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,164.38x = 284,895,598,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,895,598,948.72/532,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,352.63

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