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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,542.24, 517,669.08 and 366,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,542.24, 517,669.08 and 366,453.60 is: 507,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,542.24 : 517,669.08 = 366,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,542.24/517,669.08 = 366,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,542.24x = 517,669.08 × 366,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,542.24x = 189,701,697,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,701,697,974.69/373,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,845.37

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