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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,401, 556,339.56 and 349,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,401, 556,339.56 and 349,511.52 is: 524,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,401 : 556,339.56 = 349,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,401/556,339.56 = 349,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,401x = 556,339.56 × 349,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,401x = 194,447,085,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,447,085,251.73/370,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,963.72

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