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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,699.04, 514,644.40 and 360,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,699.04, 514,644.40 and 360,648.16 is: 498,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,699.04 : 514,644.40 = 360,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,699.04/514,644.40 = 360,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,699.04x = 514,644.40 × 360,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,699.04x = 185,605,555,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,605,555,914.30/372,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,003.85

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