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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,760.51, 563,876.94 and 332,921.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,760.51, 563,876.94 and 332,921.54 is: 496,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,760.51 : 563,876.94 = 332,921.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,760.51/563,876.94 = 332,921.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,760.51x = 563,876.94 × 332,921.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,760.51x = 187,726,781,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,726,781,893.44/377,760.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,946.55

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