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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,352.60, 556,372.80 and 304,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,352.60, 556,372.80 and 304,430.40 is: 456,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,352.60 : 556,372.80 = 304,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,352.60/556,372.80 = 304,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,352.60x = 556,372.80 × 304,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,352.60x = 169,376,794,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,376,794,053.12/371,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,107.74

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