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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,655.60, 561,983.40 and 368,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,655.60, 561,983.40 and 368,434.80 is: 552,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,655.60 : 561,983.40 = 368,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,655.60/561,983.40 = 368,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,655.60x = 561,983.40 × 368,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,655.60x = 207,054,241,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,054,241,582.32/374,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,652.20

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