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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,768.51, 563,888.86 and 332,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,768.51, 563,888.86 and 332,929.55 is: 496,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,768.51 : 563,888.86 = 332,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,768.51/563,888.86 = 332,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,768.51x = 563,888.86 × 332,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,768.51x = 187,735,264,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,735,264,409.81/377,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,958.48

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