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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,499.20, 591,748.80 and 374,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,499.20, 591,748.80 and 374,281.60 is: 561,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,499.20 : 591,748.80 = 374,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,499.20/591,748.80 = 374,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,499.20x = 591,748.80 × 374,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,499.20x = 221,480,687,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,480,687,662.08/394,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,422.40

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