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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,628.60, 561,942.90 and 372,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,628.60, 561,942.90 and 372,295.80 is: 558,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,628.60 : 561,942.90 = 372,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,628.60/561,942.90 = 372,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,628.60x = 561,942.90 × 372,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,628.60x = 209,208,981,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,208,981,509.82/374,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,443.70

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