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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,658.60, 561,987.90 and 349,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,658.60, 561,987.90 and 349,775.40 is: 524,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,658.60 : 561,987.90 = 349,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,658.60/561,987.90 = 349,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,658.60x = 561,987.90 × 349,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,658.60x = 196,569,542,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,569,542,517.66/374,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,663.10

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