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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,937.60, 559,843.80 and 370,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,937.60, 559,843.80 and 370,313.20 is: 555,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,937.60 : 559,843.80 = 370,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,937.60/559,843.80 = 370,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,937.60x = 559,843.80 × 370,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,937.60x = 207,317,549,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,317,549,078.16/372,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,904.12

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