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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,463.60, 561,695.40 and 330,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,463.60, 561,695.40 and 330,140.40 is: 495,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,463.60 : 561,695.40 = 330,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,463.60/561,695.40 = 330,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,463.60x = 561,695.40 × 330,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,463.60x = 185,438,344,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,438,344,034.16/374,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,210.60

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