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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,236.30, 978,354.45 and 372,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,236.30, 978,354.45 and 372,300.30 is: 558,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,236.30 : 978,354.45 = 372,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,236.30/978,354.45 = 372,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,236.30x = 978,354.45 × 372,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,236.30x = 364,241,655,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,241,655,241.34/652,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,450.45

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