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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,610.60, 561,915.90 and 368,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,610.60, 561,915.90 and 368,389.80 is: 552,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,610.60 : 561,915.90 = 368,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,610.60/561,915.90 = 368,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,610.60x = 561,915.90 × 368,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,610.60x = 207,004,086,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,004,086,017.82/374,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,584.70

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