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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,790.68, 583,112.32 and 371,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,790.68, 583,112.32 and 371,694.80 is: 512,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,790.68 : 583,112.32 = 371,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,790.68/583,112.32 = 371,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,790.68x = 583,112.32 × 371,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,790.68x = 216,739,817,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,739,817,159.94/422,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,640.95

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