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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,497.24, 733,597.32 and 371,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,497.24, 733,597.32 and 371,059.32 is: 511,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,497.24 : 733,597.32 = 371,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,497.24/733,597.32 = 371,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,497.24x = 733,597.32 × 371,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,497.24x = 272,208,122,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,208,122,713.02/532,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,191.61

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