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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,477.70, 566,216.55 and 306,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,477.70, 566,216.55 and 306,618.90 is: 459,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,477.70 : 566,216.55 = 306,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,477.70/566,216.55 = 306,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,477.70x = 566,216.55 × 306,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,477.70x = 173,612,695,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,612,695,722.80/377,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,928.35

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