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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,408.14, 564,883.52 and 374,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,408.14, 564,883.52 and 374,109.53 is: 556,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,408.14 : 564,883.52 = 374,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,408.14/564,883.52 = 374,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,408.14x = 564,883.52 × 374,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,408.14x = 211,328,303,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,328,303,476.98/379,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,994.65

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