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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,135.25, 566,074.66 and 277,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,135.25, 566,074.66 and 277,014.39 is: 415,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,135.25 : 566,074.66 = 277,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,135.25/566,074.66 = 277,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,135.25x = 566,074.66 × 277,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,135.25x = 156,810,826,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,810,826,634.36/377,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,794.67

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