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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,535.20, 564,990.60 and 346,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,535.20, 564,990.60 and 346,042.40 is: 517,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,535.20 : 564,990.60 = 346,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,535.20/564,990.60 = 346,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,535.20x = 564,990.60 × 346,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,535.20x = 195,510,703,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,510,703,201.44/377,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,860.86

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