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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,416.40, 638,124.60 and 372,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,416.40, 638,124.60 and 372,928.40 is: 559,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,416.40 : 638,124.60 = 372,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,416.40/638,124.60 = 372,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,416.40x = 638,124.60 × 372,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,416.40x = 237,974,786,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,974,786,078.64/425,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,392.60

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