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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,995.11, 566,135.69 and 293,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,995.11, 566,135.69 and 293,074.71 is: 438,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,995.11 : 566,135.69 = 293,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,995.11/566,135.69 = 293,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,995.11x = 566,135.69 × 293,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,995.11x = 165,920,051,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,920,051,702.03/377,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,947.61

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