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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,629.56, 521,292.06 and 270,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,629.56, 521,292.06 and 270,012.60 is: 372,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,629.56 : 521,292.06 = 270,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,629.56/521,292.06 = 270,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,629.56x = 521,292.06 × 270,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,629.56x = 140,755,424,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,755,424,479.96/377,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,734.13

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