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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,707.20, 572,560.80 and 372,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,707.20, 572,560.80 and 372,959.20 is: 559,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,707.20 : 572,560.80 = 372,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,707.20/572,560.80 = 372,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,707.20x = 572,560.80 × 372,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,707.20x = 213,541,817,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,541,817,919.36/381,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,438.80

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