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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,791.68, 583,113.70 and 371,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,791.68, 583,113.70 and 371,695.80 is: 512,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,791.68 : 583,113.70 = 371,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,791.68/583,113.70 = 371,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,791.68x = 583,113.70 × 371,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,791.68x = 216,740,913,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,740,913,212.46/422,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,642.33

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