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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,640.93, 739,784.34 and 374,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,640.93, 739,784.34 and 374,994.09 is: 516,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,640.93 : 739,784.34 = 374,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,640.93/739,784.34 = 374,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,640.93x = 739,784.34 × 374,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,640.93x = 277,414,755,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,414,755,374.55/536,640.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,946.70

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