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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,757.18, 511,150.10 and 294,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,757.18, 511,150.10 and 294,529.32 is: 406,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,757.18 : 511,150.10 = 294,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,757.18/511,150.10 = 294,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,757.18x = 511,150.10 × 294,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,757.18x = 150,548,691,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,548,691,370.93/370,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,057.39

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