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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,023.92, 565,543.17 and 301,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,023.92, 565,543.17 and 301,794.90 is: 452,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,023.92 : 565,543.17 = 301,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,023.92/565,543.17 = 301,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,023.92x = 565,543.17 × 301,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,023.92x = 170,678,044,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,678,044,435.83/377,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,698.19

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