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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,295.58, 559,588.62 and 237,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,295.58, 559,588.62 and 237,979.80 is: 356,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,295.58 : 559,588.62 = 237,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,295.58/559,588.62 = 237,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,295.58x = 559,588.62 × 237,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,295.58x = 133,170,787,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,170,787,869.88/373,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,743.54

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