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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,837.40, 566,756.10 and 292,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,837.40, 566,756.10 and 292,216.35 is: 438,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,837.40 : 566,756.10 = 292,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,837.40/566,756.10 = 292,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,837.40x = 566,756.10 × 292,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,837.40x = 165,615,398,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,615,398,882.24/377,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,324.53

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