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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,904.40, 560,856.60 and 336,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,904.40, 560,856.60 and 336,579.60 is: 504,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,904.40 : 560,856.60 = 336,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,904.40/560,856.60 = 336,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,904.40x = 560,856.60 × 336,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,904.40x = 188,772,890,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,772,890,085.36/373,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,869.40

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