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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,306.98, 835,261.82 and 372,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,306.98, 835,261.82 and 372,696.97 is: 514,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,306.98 : 835,261.82 = 372,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,306.98/835,261.82 = 372,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,306.98x = 835,261.82 × 372,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,306.98x = 311,299,552,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,299,552,928.37/605,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,283.77

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