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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,531.80, 566,297.70 and 363,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,531.80, 566,297.70 and 363,016.60 is: 544,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,531.80 : 566,297.70 = 363,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,531.80/566,297.70 = 363,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,531.80x = 566,297.70 × 363,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,531.80x = 205,575,465,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,575,465,641.82/377,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,524.90

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