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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,228.53, 627,065.22 and 374,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,228.53, 627,065.22 and 374,938.52 is: 559,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,228.53 : 627,065.22 = 374,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,228.53/627,065.22 = 374,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,228.53x = 627,065.22 × 374,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,228.53x = 235,110,902,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,110,902,394.95/420,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,483.44

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