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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,179.80, 565,769.70 and 362,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,179.80, 565,769.70 and 362,664.60 is: 543,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,179.80 : 565,769.70 = 362,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,179.80/565,769.70 = 362,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,179.80x = 565,769.70 × 362,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,179.80x = 205,184,641,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,184,641,942.62/377,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,996.90

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