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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,566.14, 563,067.09 and 300,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,566.14, 563,067.09 and 300,496.59 is: 451,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,566.14 : 563,067.09 = 300,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,566.14/563,067.09 = 300,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,566.14x = 563,067.09 × 300,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,566.14x = 169,199,740,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,199,740,486.22/374,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,721.93

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