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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,870.20, 571,451.10 and 374,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,870.20, 571,451.10 and 374,892.40 is: 562,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,870.20 : 571,451.10 = 374,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,870.20/571,451.10 = 374,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,870.20x = 571,451.10 × 374,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,870.20x = 214,232,674,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,232,674,361.64/380,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,482.11

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