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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,584.36, 599,095.86 and 372,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,584.36, 599,095.86 and 372,949.24 is: 556,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,584.36 : 599,095.86 = 372,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,584.36/599,095.86 = 372,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,584.36x = 599,095.86 × 372,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,584.36x = 223,432,345,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,432,345,674.15/401,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,377.11

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