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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,458.32, 566,280.81 and 310,104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,458.32, 566,280.81 and 310,104.18 is: 465,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,458.32 : 566,280.81 = 310,104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,458.32/566,280.81 = 310,104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,458.32x = 566,280.81 × 310,104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,458.32x = 175,606,046,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,606,046,234.79/377,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,232.95

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