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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,510.28, 555,639.53 and 341,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,510.28, 555,639.53 and 341,941.96 is: 510,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,510.28 : 555,639.53 = 341,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,510.28/555,639.53 = 341,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,510.28x = 555,639.53 × 341,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,510.28x = 189,996,469,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,996,469,941.68/372,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,043.56

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