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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,078.40, 561,117.60 and 307,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,078.40, 561,117.60 and 307,593.60 is: 461,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,078.40 : 561,117.60 = 307,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,078.40/561,117.60 = 307,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,078.40x = 561,117.60 × 307,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,078.40x = 172,596,182,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,596,182,607.36/374,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,390.40

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