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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,685.20, 513,325.80 and 286,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,685.20, 513,325.80 and 286,479.12 is: 394,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,685.20 : 513,325.80 = 286,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,685.20/513,325.80 = 286,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,685.20x = 513,325.80 × 286,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,685.20x = 147,057,123,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,057,123,457.30/372,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,588.04

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