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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,314.40, 557,812.80 and 359,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,314.40, 557,812.80 and 359,980.80 is: 539,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,314.40 : 557,812.80 = 359,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,314.40/557,812.80 = 359,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,314.40x = 557,812.80 × 359,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,314.40x = 200,801,897,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,801,897,994.24/372,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,334.22

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