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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,252.16, 736,927.32 and 373,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,252.16, 736,927.32 and 373,048.30 is: 514,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,252.16 : 736,927.32 = 373,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,252.16/736,927.32 = 373,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,252.16x = 736,927.32 × 373,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,252.16x = 274,909,483,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,909,483,949.56/534,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,568.78

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