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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,073.24, 555,331.32 and 339,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,073.24, 555,331.32 and 339,958.25 is: 510,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,073.24 : 555,331.32 = 339,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,073.24/555,331.32 = 339,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,073.24x = 555,331.32 × 339,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,073.24x = 188,789,463,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,789,463,717.39/370,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,140.81

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