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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,813.60, 556,220.40 and 332,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,813.60, 556,220.40 and 332,322.40 is: 498,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,813.60 : 556,220.40 = 332,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,813.60/556,220.40 = 332,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,813.60x = 556,220.40 × 332,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,813.60x = 184,844,498,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,844,498,256.96/370,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,483.60

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