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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.20, 559,405.80 and 314,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.20, 559,405.80 and 314,617.20 is: 471,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.20 : 559,405.80 = 314,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.20/559,405.80 = 314,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.20x = 559,405.80 × 314,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.20x = 175,998,686,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,998,686,459.76/372,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,925.80

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