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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,093.70, 978,328.35 and 372,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,093.70, 978,328.35 and 372,282.90 is: 557,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,093.70 : 978,328.35 = 372,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,093.70/978,328.35 = 372,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,093.70x = 978,328.35 × 372,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,093.70x = 364,214,915,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,214,915,290.22/653,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,676.36

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