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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,066.20, 978,287.10 and 372,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,066.20, 978,287.10 and 372,255.40 is: 557,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,066.20 : 978,287.10 = 372,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,066.20/978,287.10 = 372,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,066.20x = 978,287.10 × 372,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,066.20x = 364,172,655,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,172,655,725.34/653,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,635.13

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