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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,980.20, 584,345.10 and 374,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,980.20, 584,345.10 and 374,108.60 is: 562,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,980.20 : 584,345.10 = 374,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,980.20/584,345.10 = 374,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,980.20x = 584,345.10 × 374,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,980.20x = 218,608,527,277.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,608,527,277.86/388,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,004.25

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