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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,853, 559,802.79 and 338,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,853, 559,802.79 and 338,785.56 is: 510,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,853 : 559,802.79 = 338,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,853/559,802.79 = 338,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,853x = 559,802.79 × 338,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,853x = 189,653,101,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,653,101,699.71/371,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,021.71

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