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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,133.75, 566,072.41 and 277,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,133.75, 566,072.41 and 277,012.89 is: 415,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,133.75 : 566,072.41 = 277,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,133.75/566,072.41 = 277,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,133.75x = 566,072.41 × 277,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,133.75x = 156,809,354,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,809,354,243.37/377,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,792.42

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