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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,035.08, 735,368.63 and 371,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,035.08, 735,368.63 and 371,983.59 is: 513,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,035.08 : 735,368.63 = 371,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,035.08/735,368.63 = 371,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,035.08x = 735,368.63 × 371,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,035.08x = 273,545,061,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,545,061,100.86/533,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,183.97

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