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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,797.18, 515,755.35 and 360,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,797.18, 515,755.35 and 360,992.70 is: 498,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,797.18 : 515,755.35 = 360,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,797.18/515,755.35 = 360,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,797.18x = 515,755.35 × 360,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,797.18x = 186,183,916,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,183,916,335.95/373,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,088.07

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