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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,632.60, 561,948.90 and 368,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,632.60, 561,948.90 and 368,411.80 is: 552,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,632.60 : 561,948.90 = 368,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,632.60/561,948.90 = 368,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,632.60x = 561,948.90 × 368,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,632.60x = 207,028,605,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,028,605,757.02/374,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,617.70

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