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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,036.08, 735,370 and 371,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,036.08, 735,370 and 371,984.59 is: 513,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,036.08 : 735,370 = 371,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,036.08/735,370 = 371,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,036.08x = 735,370 × 371,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,036.08x = 273,546,307,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,546,307,948.30/533,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,185.35

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