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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,451.40, 561,677.10 and 290,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,451.40, 561,677.10 and 290,470.60 is: 435,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,451.40 : 561,677.10 = 290,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,451.40/561,677.10 = 290,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,451.40x = 561,677.10 × 290,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,451.40x = 163,150,684,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,150,684,243.26/374,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,705.90

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