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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,916.60, 566,218.26 and 315,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,916.60, 566,218.26 and 315,501.24 is: 472,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,916.60 : 566,218.26 = 315,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,916.60/566,218.26 = 315,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,916.60x = 566,218.26 × 315,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,916.60x = 178,642,563,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,642,563,140.64/377,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,703.67

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