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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,583.53, 566,149.10 and 256,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,583.53, 566,149.10 and 256,153.19 is: 384,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,583.53 : 566,149.10 = 256,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,583.53/566,149.10 = 256,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,583.53x = 566,149.10 × 256,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,583.53x = 145,020,893,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,020,893,869.12/377,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,076.33

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