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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,489.60, 560,859.60 and 366,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,489.60, 560,859.60 and 366,972.80 is: 549,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,489.60 : 560,859.60 = 366,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,489.60/560,859.60 = 366,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,489.60x = 560,859.60 × 366,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,489.60x = 205,820,217,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,820,217,818.88/374,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,601.96

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