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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,661.60, 558,336.30 and 305,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,661.60, 558,336.30 and 305,739.40 is: 458,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,661.60 : 558,336.30 = 305,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,661.60/558,336.30 = 305,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,661.60x = 558,336.30 × 305,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,661.60x = 170,705,405,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,705,405,360.22/372,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,070.82

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