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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,132.75, 566,070.91 and 277,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,132.75, 566,070.91 and 277,011.89 is: 415,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,132.75 : 566,070.91 = 277,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,132.75/566,070.91 = 277,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,132.75x = 566,070.91 × 277,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,132.75x = 156,808,372,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,808,372,653.12/377,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,790.92

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