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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,552.42, 886,437.50 and 370,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,552.42, 886,437.50 and 370,555.23 is: 511,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,552.42 : 886,437.50 = 370,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,552.42/886,437.50 = 370,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,552.42x = 886,437.50 × 370,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,552.42x = 328,474,051,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,474,051,693.13/642,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,201.95

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