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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,708.20, 572,562.30 and 372,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,708.20, 572,562.30 and 372,960.20 is: 559,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,708.20 : 572,562.30 = 372,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,708.20/572,562.30 = 372,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,708.20x = 572,562.30 × 372,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,708.20x = 213,542,949,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,542,949,920.46/381,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,440.30

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