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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,228.56, 627,065.31 and 374,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,228.56, 627,065.31 and 374,938.59 is: 559,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,228.56 : 627,065.31 = 374,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,228.56/627,065.31 = 374,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,228.56x = 627,065.31 × 374,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,228.56x = 235,110,981,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,110,981,294.62/420,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,483.59

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