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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,501.24, 735,895.13 and 372,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,501.24, 735,895.13 and 372,297.47 is: 513,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,501.24 : 735,895.13 = 372,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,501.24/735,895.13 = 372,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,501.24x = 735,895.13 × 372,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,501.24x = 273,971,889,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,971,889,543.36/533,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,535.62

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