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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,051.42, 933,002.78 and 385,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,051.42, 933,002.78 and 385,669.38 is: 532,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,051.42 : 933,002.78 = 385,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,051.42/933,002.78 = 385,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,051.42x = 933,002.78 × 385,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,051.42x = 359,830,603,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,830,603,700.88/676,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,253.31

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