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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,904.80, 566,857.20 and 341,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,904.80, 566,857.20 and 341,163.20 is: 511,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,904.80 : 566,857.20 = 341,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,904.80/566,857.20 = 341,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,904.80x = 566,857.20 × 341,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,904.80x = 193,390,816,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,390,816,295.04/377,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,744.80

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