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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,999.10, 566,998.65 and 333,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,999.10, 566,998.65 and 333,712.35 is: 500,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,999.10 : 566,998.65 = 333,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,999.10/566,998.65 = 333,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,999.10x = 566,998.65 × 333,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,999.10x = 189,214,451,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,214,451,938.33/377,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,568.53

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