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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,559.20, 566,338.80 and 370,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,559.20, 566,338.80 and 370,998.20 is: 556,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,559.20 : 566,338.80 = 370,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,559.20/566,338.80 = 370,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,559.20x = 566,338.80 × 370,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,559.20x = 210,110,675,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,110,675,390.16/377,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,497.30

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