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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,131.75, 566,069.41 and 277,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,131.75, 566,069.41 and 277,010.89 is: 415,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,131.75 : 566,069.41 = 277,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,131.75/566,069.41 = 277,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,131.75x = 566,069.41 × 277,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,131.75x = 156,807,389,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,807,389,996.97/377,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,789.42

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