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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,315.80, 559,973.70 and 358,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,315.80, 559,973.70 and 358,800.60 is: 538,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,315.80 : 559,973.70 = 358,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,315.80/559,973.70 = 358,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,315.80x = 559,973.70 × 358,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,315.80x = 200,918,899,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,918,899,544.22/373,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,200.90

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