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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,277.40, 886,161.84 and 370,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,277.40, 886,161.84 and 370,323.92 is: 510,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,277.40 : 886,161.84 = 370,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,277.40/886,161.84 = 370,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,277.40x = 886,161.84 × 370,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,277.40x = 328,166,926,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,166,926,343.21/642,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,942.66

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