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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,862.10, 566,793.15 and 332,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,862.10, 566,793.15 and 332,242.90 is: 498,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,862.10 : 566,793.15 = 332,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,862.10/566,793.15 = 332,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,862.10x = 566,793.15 × 332,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,862.10x = 188,312,999,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,312,999,856.14/377,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,364.35

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