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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,465.60, 561,698.40 and 345,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,465.60, 561,698.40 and 345,305.60 is: 517,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,465.60 : 561,698.40 = 345,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,465.60/561,698.40 = 345,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,465.60x = 561,698.40 × 345,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,465.60x = 193,957,603,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,957,603,031.04/374,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,958.40

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