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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,074.60, 558,737.10 and 254,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,074.60, 558,737.10 and 254,101.80 is: 380,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,074.60 : 558,737.10 = 254,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,074.60/558,737.10 = 254,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,074.60x = 558,737.10 × 254,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,074.60x = 141,976,102,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,976,102,836.78/373,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,556.87

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