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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,040.84, 791,727.54 and 372,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,040.84, 791,727.54 and 372,901.64 is: 514,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,040.84 : 791,727.54 = 372,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,040.84/791,727.54 = 372,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,040.84x = 791,727.54 × 372,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,040.84x = 295,236,498,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,236,498,099.17/574,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,312.71

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