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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,583.10, 632,802.14 and 373,857.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,583.10, 632,802.14 and 373,857.99 is: 561,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,583.10 : 632,802.14 = 373,857.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,583.10/632,802.14 = 373,857.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,583.10x = 632,802.14 × 373,857.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,583.10x = 236,578,136,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,578,136,128.10/421,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,166.08

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