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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,818.68, 566,949.45 and 271,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,818.68, 566,949.45 and 271,087.62 is: 406,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,818.68 : 566,949.45 = 271,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,818.68/566,949.45 = 271,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,818.68x = 566,949.45 × 271,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,818.68x = 153,692,975,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,692,975,951.33/377,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,790.30

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