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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,543.24, 517,670.47 and 366,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,543.24, 517,670.47 and 366,454.60 is: 507,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,543.24 : 517,670.47 = 366,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,543.24/517,670.47 = 366,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,543.24x = 517,670.47 × 366,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,543.24x = 189,702,725,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,702,725,015.66/373,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,846.76

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