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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,098.80, 565,648.20 and 362,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,098.80, 565,648.20 and 362,583.60 is: 543,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,098.80 : 565,648.20 = 362,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,098.80/565,648.20 = 362,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,098.80x = 565,648.20 × 362,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,098.80x = 205,094,760,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,094,760,689.52/377,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,875.40

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