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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,550.78, 938,182.26 and 372,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,550.78, 938,182.26 and 372,902.60 is: 559,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,550.78 : 938,182.26 = 372,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,550.78/938,182.26 = 372,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,550.78x = 938,182.26 × 372,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,550.78x = 349,850,604,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,850,604,027.88/625,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,268.11

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