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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,536.20, 564,992.10 and 346,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,536.20, 564,992.10 and 346,043.40 is: 517,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,536.20 : 564,992.10 = 346,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,536.20/564,992.10 = 346,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,536.20x = 564,992.10 × 346,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,536.20x = 195,511,787,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,511,787,257.14/377,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,862.36

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