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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,550.48, 740,732.04 and 375,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,550.48, 740,732.04 and 375,898.32 is: 518,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,550.48 : 740,732.04 = 375,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,550.48/740,732.04 = 375,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,550.48x = 740,732.04 × 375,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,550.48x = 278,439,929,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,439,929,406.17/536,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,944.52

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