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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,637.34, 515,484.81 and 287,622.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,637.34, 515,484.81 and 287,622.63 is: 396,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,637.34 : 515,484.81 = 287,622.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,637.34/515,484.81 = 287,622.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,637.34x = 515,484.81 × 287,622.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,637.34x = 148,265,096,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,265,096,777.25/373,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,815.52

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