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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,763.80, 626,645.70 and 372,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,763.80, 626,645.70 and 372,274.20 is: 558,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,763.80 : 626,645.70 = 372,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,763.80/626,645.70 = 372,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,763.80x = 626,645.70 × 372,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,763.80x = 233,284,026,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,284,026,650.94/417,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,411.30

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