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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,566.20, 565,037.10 and 346,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,566.20, 565,037.10 and 346,073.40 is: 517,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,566.20 : 565,037.10 = 346,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,566.20/565,037.10 = 346,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,566.20x = 565,037.10 × 346,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,566.20x = 195,544,310,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,544,310,323.14/377,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,907.35

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