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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,548.80, 556,700.04 and 361,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,548.80, 556,700.04 and 361,593.92 is: 538,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,548.80 : 556,700.04 = 361,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,548.80/556,700.04 = 361,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,548.80x = 556,700.04 × 361,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,548.80x = 201,299,349,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,299,349,727.76/373,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,883.67

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