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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,512.10, 614,268.15 and 372,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,512.10, 614,268.15 and 372,114.40 is: 558,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,512.10 : 614,268.15 = 372,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,512.10/614,268.15 = 372,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,512.10x = 614,268.15 × 372,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,512.10x = 228,578,024,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,578,024,076.36/409,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,171.60

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