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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,789.58, 566,305.74 and 175,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,789.58, 566,305.74 and 175,527.78 is: 263,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,789.58 : 566,305.74 = 175,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,789.58/566,305.74 = 175,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,789.58x = 566,305.74 × 175,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,789.58x = 99,402,389,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,402,389,343.46/377,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,115.75

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