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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,680.80, 562,021.20 and 335,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,680.80, 562,021.20 and 335,314.80 is: 502,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,680.80 : 562,021.20 = 335,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,680.80/562,021.20 = 335,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,680.80x = 562,021.20 × 335,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,680.80x = 188,454,026,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,454,026,273.76/374,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,972.20

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