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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,251.52, 931,831.20 and 373,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,251.52, 931,831.20 and 373,439.04 is: 515,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,251.52 : 931,831.20 = 373,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,251.52/931,831.20 = 373,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,251.52x = 931,831.20 × 373,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,251.52x = 347,982,148,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,982,148,770.05/675,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,337.08

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