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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,479.06, 736,335.69 and 373,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,479.06, 736,335.69 and 373,049.30 is: 513,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,479.06 : 736,335.69 = 373,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,479.06/736,335.69 = 373,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,479.06x = 736,335.69 × 373,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,479.06x = 274,689,513,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,689,513,719.52/534,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,938.78

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