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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,823.40, 566,735.10 and 328,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,823.40, 566,735.10 and 328,615.90 is: 492,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,823.40 : 566,735.10 = 328,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,823.40/566,735.10 = 328,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,823.40x = 566,735.10 × 328,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,823.40x = 186,238,164,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,238,164,948.09/377,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,923.85

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