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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,614.69, 551,154.17 and 358,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,614.69, 551,154.17 and 358,804.89 is: 533,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,614.69 : 551,154.17 = 358,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,614.69/551,154.17 = 358,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,614.69x = 551,154.17 × 358,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,614.69x = 197,756,812,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,756,812,236.90/370,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,591.40

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