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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,772.80, 626,659.20 and 372,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,772.80, 626,659.20 and 372,283.20 is: 558,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,772.80 : 626,659.20 = 372,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,772.80/626,659.20 = 372,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,772.80x = 626,659.20 × 372,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,772.80x = 233,294,692,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,294,692,285.44/417,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,424.80

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