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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,545.70, 603,818.55 and 372,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,545.70, 603,818.55 and 372,132.90 is: 558,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,545.70 : 603,818.55 = 372,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,545.70/603,818.55 = 372,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,545.70x = 603,818.55 × 372,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,545.70x = 224,700,748,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,700,748,085.30/402,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,199.35

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