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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,865.60, 566,798.40 and 332,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,865.60, 566,798.40 and 332,246.40 is: 498,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,865.60 : 566,798.40 = 332,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,865.60/566,798.40 = 332,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,865.60x = 566,798.40 × 332,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,865.60x = 188,316,727,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,316,727,925.76/377,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,369.60

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