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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,159.39, 931,629.75 and 373,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,159.39, 931,629.75 and 373,372.83 is: 515,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,159.39 : 931,629.75 = 373,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,159.39/931,629.75 = 373,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,159.39x = 931,629.75 × 373,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,159.39x = 347,845,236,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,845,236,269.69/675,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,204.62

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