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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,775.51, 563,899.40 and 332,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,775.51, 563,899.40 and 332,936.61 is: 496,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,775.51 : 563,899.40 = 332,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,775.51/563,899.40 = 332,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,775.51x = 563,899.40 × 332,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,775.51x = 187,742,752,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,742,752,952.35/377,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,969.09

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