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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,904.20, 560,856.30 and 332,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,904.20, 560,856.30 and 332,569.90 is: 498,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,904.20 : 560,856.30 = 332,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,904.20/560,856.30 = 332,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,904.20x = 560,856.30 × 332,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,904.20x = 186,523,923,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,523,923,605.37/373,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,854.85

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