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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,039.84, 791,726.16 and 372,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,039.84, 791,726.16 and 372,900.64 is: 514,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,039.84 : 791,726.16 = 372,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,039.84/791,726.16 = 372,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,039.84x = 791,726.16 × 372,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,039.84x = 295,235,191,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,235,191,768.74/574,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,311.33

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