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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,462.60, 562,860.30 and 367,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,462.60, 562,860.30 and 367,464.20 is: 552,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,462.60 : 562,860.30 = 367,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,462.60/562,860.30 = 367,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,462.60x = 562,860.30 × 367,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,462.60x = 206,831,009,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,831,009,851.26/374,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,340.90

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