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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,860.80, 613,291.20 and 372,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,860.80, 613,291.20 and 372,119.20 is: 558,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,860.80 : 613,291.20 = 372,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,860.80/613,291.20 = 372,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,860.80x = 613,291.20 × 372,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,860.80x = 228,217,430,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,217,430,711.04/408,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,178.80

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