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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,132.40, 718,237.80 and 372,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,132.40, 718,237.80 and 372,457.20 is: 558,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,132.40 : 718,237.80 = 372,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,132.40/718,237.80 = 372,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,132.40x = 718,237.80 × 372,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,132.40x = 267,512,839,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,512,839,922.16/479,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,327.59

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