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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,852.80, 556,279.20 and 356,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,852.80, 556,279.20 and 356,337.60 is: 534,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,852.80 : 556,279.20 = 356,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,852.80/556,279.20 = 356,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,852.80x = 556,279.20 × 356,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,852.80x = 198,223,195,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,223,195,057.92/370,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,506.40

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