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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,779.01, 563,904.61 and 332,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,779.01, 563,904.61 and 332,940.11 is: 496,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,779.01 : 563,904.61 = 332,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,779.01/563,904.61 = 332,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,779.01x = 563,904.61 × 332,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,779.01x = 187,746,462,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,746,462,882.91/377,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,974.31

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