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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,611.80, 561,917.70 and 371,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,611.80, 561,917.70 and 371,987.40 is: 557,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,611.80 : 561,917.70 = 371,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,611.80/561,917.70 = 371,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,611.80x = 561,917.70 × 371,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,611.80x = 209,026,304,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,026,304,236.98/374,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,981.10

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