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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,927.53, 565,559.82 and 235,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,927.53, 565,559.82 and 235,839.66 is: 352,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,927.53 : 565,559.82 = 235,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,927.53/565,559.82 = 235,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,927.53x = 565,559.82 × 235,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,927.53x = 133,381,435,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,381,435,658.46/377,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,928.60

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