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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,236.50, 933,235.58 and 374,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,236.50, 933,235.58 and 374,430.50 is: 516,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,236.50 : 933,235.58 = 374,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,236.50/933,235.58 = 374,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,236.50x = 933,235.58 × 374,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,236.50x = 349,431,862,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,431,862,965.04/676,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,730.26

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