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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,610.80, 561,916.20 and 371,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,610.80, 561,916.20 and 371,986.40 is: 557,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,610.80 : 561,916.20 = 371,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,610.80/561,916.20 = 371,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,610.80x = 561,916.20 × 371,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,610.80x = 209,025,184,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,025,184,339.68/374,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,979.60

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