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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,412.16, 739,691.93 and 373,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,412.16, 739,691.93 and 373,253.52 is: 514,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,412.16 : 739,691.93 = 373,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,412.16/739,691.93 = 373,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,412.16x = 739,691.93 × 373,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,412.16x = 276,092,620,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,092,620,295.07/536,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,702.39

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