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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,858, 559,810.30 and 338,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,858, 559,810.30 and 338,790.56 is: 510,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,858 : 559,810.30 = 338,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,858/559,810.30 = 338,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,858x = 559,810.30 × 338,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,858x = 189,658,445,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,658,445,030.77/371,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,029.22

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