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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,839.60, 567,604.20 and 315,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,839.60, 567,604.20 and 315,631.60 is: 474,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,839.60 : 567,604.20 = 315,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,839.60/567,604.20 = 315,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,839.60x = 567,604.20 × 315,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,839.60x = 179,153,821,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,153,821,812.72/377,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,153.11

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