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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,592.80, 560,389.20 and 344,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,592.80, 560,389.20 and 344,724.40 is: 517,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,592.80 : 560,389.20 = 344,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,592.80/560,389.20 = 344,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,592.80x = 560,389.20 × 344,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,592.80x = 193,179,830,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,179,830,736.48/373,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,086.60

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