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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,552.91, 566,568.27 and 342,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,552.91, 566,568.27 and 342,086.66 is: 513,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,552.91 : 566,568.27 = 342,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,552.91/566,568.27 = 342,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,552.91x = 566,568.27 × 342,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,552.91x = 193,815,446,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,815,446,438.07/377,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,346.45

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