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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,820.75, 566,952.54 and 271,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,820.75, 566,952.54 and 271,089.66 is: 406,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,820.75 : 566,952.54 = 271,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,820.75/566,952.54 = 271,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,820.75x = 566,952.54 × 271,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,820.75x = 153,694,971,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,971,304.74/377,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,793.36

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