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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,736.88, 932,516.73 and 369,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,736.88, 932,516.73 and 369,813.38 is: 510,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,736.88 : 932,516.73 = 369,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,736.88/932,516.73 = 369,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,736.88x = 932,516.73 × 369,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,736.88x = 344,857,159,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,857,159,165.26/675,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,342.37

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