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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,537.66, 565,642.19 and 355,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,537.66, 565,642.19 and 355,062.13 is: 531,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,537.66 : 565,642.19 = 355,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,537.66/565,642.19 = 355,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,537.66x = 565,642.19 × 355,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,537.66x = 200,838,121,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,838,121,457.33/377,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,968.45

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