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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,549.80, 556,701.53 and 361,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,549.80, 556,701.53 and 361,594.92 is: 538,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,549.80 : 556,701.53 = 361,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,549.80/556,701.53 = 361,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,549.80x = 556,701.53 × 361,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,549.80x = 201,300,445,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,300,445,204.23/373,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,885.16

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