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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,302.08, 565,959.36 and 302,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,302.08, 565,959.36 and 302,073.60 is: 453,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,302.08 : 565,959.36 = 302,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,302.08/565,959.36 = 302,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,302.08x = 565,959.36 × 302,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,302.08x = 170,961,381,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,961,381,328.90/377,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,115.40

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