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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,148.30, 565,722.45 and 325,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,148.30, 565,722.45 and 325,826.70 is: 488,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,148.30 : 565,722.45 = 325,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,148.30/565,722.45 = 325,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,148.30x = 565,722.45 × 325,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,148.30x = 184,327,478,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,327,478,999.42/377,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,740.05

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