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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,052.36, 520,158.87 and 334,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,052.36, 520,158.87 and 334,075.38 is: 460,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,052.36 : 520,158.87 = 334,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,052.36/520,158.87 = 334,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,052.36x = 520,158.87 × 334,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,052.36x = 173,772,272,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,772,272,155.62/377,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,870.40

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