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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,582.18, 566,373.24 and 354,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,582.18, 566,373.24 and 354,487.46 is: 531,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,582.18 : 566,373.24 = 354,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,582.18/566,373.24 = 354,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,582.18x = 566,373.24 × 354,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,582.18x = 200,772,208,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,772,208,427.70/377,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,731.16

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