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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,022.42, 565,540.92 and 301,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,022.42, 565,540.92 and 301,793.40 is: 452,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,022.42 : 565,540.92 = 301,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,022.42/565,540.92 = 301,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,022.42x = 565,540.92 × 301,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,022.42x = 170,676,517,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,676,517,085.93/377,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,695.94

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