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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,702.60, 566,366.10 and 318,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,702.60, 566,366.10 and 318,965.80 is: 479,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,702.60 : 566,366.10 = 318,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,702.60/566,366.10 = 318,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,702.60x = 566,366.10 × 318,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,702.60x = 180,651,416,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,651,416,179.38/376,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,559.78

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