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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,384.20, 554,920.20 and 313,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,384.20, 554,920.20 and 313,959.60 is: 470,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,384.20 : 554,920.20 = 313,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,384.20/554,920.20 = 313,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,384.20x = 554,920.20 × 313,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,384.20x = 174,222,524,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,222,524,023.92/370,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,383.25

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