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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,411.60, 561,617.40 and 372,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,411.60, 561,617.40 and 372,078.80 is: 558,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,411.60 : 561,617.40 = 372,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,411.60/561,617.40 = 372,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,411.60x = 561,617.40 × 372,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,411.60x = 208,965,928,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,965,928,251.12/374,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,118.20

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