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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,981.92, 560,557.36 and 284,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,981.92, 560,557.36 and 284,941.88 is: 427,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,981.92 : 560,557.36 = 284,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,981.92/560,557.36 = 284,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,981.92x = 560,557.36 × 284,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,981.92x = 159,726,268,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,726,268,006.24/373,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,096.23

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