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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,070.40, 561,105.60 and 307,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,070.40, 561,105.60 and 307,585.60 is: 461,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,070.40 : 561,105.60 = 307,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,070.40/561,105.60 = 307,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,070.40x = 561,105.60 × 307,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,070.40x = 172,588,002,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,588,002,639.36/374,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,378.40

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