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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,029.48, 565,551.48 and 301,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,029.48, 565,551.48 and 301,800.40 is: 452,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,029.48 : 565,551.48 = 301,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,029.48/565,551.48 = 301,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,029.48x = 565,551.48 × 301,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,029.48x = 170,683,662,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,683,662,884.59/377,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,706.41

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