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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,434.38, 521,022.88 and 269,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,434.38, 521,022.88 and 269,817.78 is: 372,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,434.38 : 521,022.88 = 269,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,434.38/521,022.88 = 269,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,434.38x = 521,022.88 × 269,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,434.38x = 140,581,236,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,581,236,810.81/377,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,465.37

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