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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,230.24, 631,143.36 and 372,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,230.24, 631,143.36 and 372,199.68 is: 513,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,230.24 : 631,143.36 = 372,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,230.24/631,143.36 = 372,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,230.24x = 631,143.36 × 372,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,230.24x = 234,911,356,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,911,356,626.13/457,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,770.39

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