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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,505.60, 560,258.40 and 307,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,505.60, 560,258.40 and 307,895.60 is: 461,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,505.60 : 560,258.40 = 307,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,505.60/560,258.40 = 307,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,505.60x = 560,258.40 × 307,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,505.60x = 172,501,096,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,501,096,223.04/373,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,843.40

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