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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,837.60, 567,601.20 and 315,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,837.60, 567,601.20 and 315,629.60 is: 474,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,837.60 : 567,601.20 = 315,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,837.60/567,601.20 = 315,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,837.60x = 567,601.20 × 315,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,837.60x = 179,151,739,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,151,739,715.52/377,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,150.11

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