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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,313.22, 738,966.96 and 374,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,313.22, 738,966.96 and 374,797.68 is: 517,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,313.22 : 738,966.96 = 374,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,313.22/738,966.96 = 374,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,313.22x = 738,966.96 × 374,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,313.22x = 276,963,102,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,963,102,204.65/535,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,385.13

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