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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,818.74, 566,949.55 and 271,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,818.74, 566,949.55 and 271,087.67 is: 406,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,818.74 : 566,949.55 = 271,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,818.74/566,949.55 = 271,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,818.74x = 566,949.55 × 271,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,818.74x = 153,693,032,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,693,032,517.05/377,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,790.39

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