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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,820.24, 574,790.40 and 370,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,820.24, 574,790.40 and 370,734.36 is: 511,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,820.24 : 574,790.40 = 370,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,820.24/574,790.40 = 370,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,820.24x = 574,790.40 × 370,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,820.24x = 213,094,551,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,094,551,078.14/416,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,238.49

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