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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,971.97, 556,270.84 and 264,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,971.97, 556,270.84 and 264,294.97 is: 396,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,971.97 : 556,270.84 = 264,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,971.97/556,270.84 = 264,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,971.97x = 556,270.84 × 264,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,971.97x = 147,019,583,909.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,019,583,909.37/370,971.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,309.15

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