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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,583.04, 566,452.32 and 315,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,583.04, 566,452.32 and 315,686.08 is: 473,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,583.04 : 566,452.32 = 315,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,583.04/566,452.32 = 315,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,583.04x = 566,452.32 × 315,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,583.04x = 178,821,112,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,821,112,407.71/377,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,594.13

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