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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,479.60, 560,219.40 and 307,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,479.60, 560,219.40 and 307,869.60 is: 461,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,479.60 : 560,219.40 = 307,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,479.60/560,219.40 = 307,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,479.60x = 560,219.40 × 307,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,479.60x = 172,474,522,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,474,522,590.24/373,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,804.40

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