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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,542.80, 566,314.20 and 363,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,542.80, 566,314.20 and 363,027.60 is: 544,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,542.80 : 566,314.20 = 363,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,542.80/566,314.20 = 363,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,542.80x = 566,314.20 × 363,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,542.80x = 205,587,684,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,587,684,871.92/377,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,541.40

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