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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,907.31, 566,999.07 and 175,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,907.31, 566,999.07 and 175,596.85 is: 263,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,907.31 : 566,999.07 = 175,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,907.31/566,999.07 = 175,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,907.31x = 566,999.07 × 175,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,907.31x = 99,563,250,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,563,250,644.93/377,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,459.45

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