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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,189.80, 734,093.93 and 379,277.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,189.80, 734,093.93 and 379,277.49 is: 523,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,189.80 : 734,093.93 = 379,277.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,189.80/734,093.93 = 379,277.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,189.80x = 734,093.93 × 379,277.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,189.80x = 278,425,303,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,425,303,194.64/532,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,169.18

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