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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,879.20, 559,318.80 and 362,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,879.20, 559,318.80 and 362,511.20 is: 543,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,879.20 : 559,318.80 = 362,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,879.20/559,318.80 = 362,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,879.20x = 559,318.80 × 362,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,879.20x = 202,759,329,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,759,329,370.56/372,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,766.80

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