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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,853.80, 613,280.70 and 372,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,853.80, 613,280.70 and 372,112.20 is: 558,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,853.80 : 613,280.70 = 372,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,853.80/613,280.70 = 372,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,853.80x = 613,280.70 × 372,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,853.80x = 228,209,230,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,209,230,494.54/408,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,168.30

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