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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 737,279.30, 1,105,548.98 and 357,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 737,279.30, 1,105,548.98 and 357,962.37 is: 536,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    737,279.30 : 1,105,548.98 = 357,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    737,279.30/1,105,548.98 = 357,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    737,279.30x = 1,105,548.98 × 357,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    737,279.30x = 395,744,931,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,744,931,242.07/737,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,763.93

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