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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,242.88, 733,247.52 and 370,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,242.88, 733,247.52 and 370,805.92 is: 510,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,242.88 : 733,247.52 = 370,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,242.88/733,247.52 = 370,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,242.88x = 733,247.52 × 370,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,242.88x = 271,892,521,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,892,521,241.32/532,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,842.95

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