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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,447.40, 561,671.10 and 356,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,447.40, 561,671.10 and 356,951.40 is: 535,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,447.40 : 561,671.10 = 356,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,447.40/561,671.10 = 356,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,447.40x = 561,671.10 × 356,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,447.40x = 200,489,285,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,489,285,484.54/374,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,427.10

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