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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,477.40, 561,716.10 and 290,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,477.40, 561,716.10 and 290,496.60 is: 435,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,477.40 : 561,716.10 = 290,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,477.40/561,716.10 = 290,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,477.40x = 561,716.10 × 290,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,477.40x = 163,176,617,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,176,617,215.26/374,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,744.90

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