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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,588.40, 566,382.60 and 346,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,588.40, 566,382.60 and 346,095.60 is: 519,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,588.40 : 566,382.60 = 346,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,588.40/566,382.60 = 346,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,588.40x = 566,382.60 × 346,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,588.40x = 196,022,525,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,022,525,776.56/377,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,143.40

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