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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,881.60, 562,322.40 and 338,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,881.60, 562,322.40 and 338,723.20 is: 508,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,881.60 : 562,322.40 = 338,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,881.60/562,322.40 = 338,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,881.60x = 562,322.40 × 338,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,881.60x = 190,471,642,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,471,642,759.68/374,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,084.80

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