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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,374.42, 552,324.24 and 329,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,374.42, 552,324.24 and 329,550.42 is: 491,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,374.42 : 552,324.24 = 329,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,374.42/552,324.24 = 329,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,374.42x = 552,324.24 × 329,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,374.42x = 182,018,685,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,018,685,268.18/370,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,445.08

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