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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,777.06, 524,969.75 and 371,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,777.06, 524,969.75 and 371,691.18 is: 515,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,777.06 : 524,969.75 = 371,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,777.06/524,969.75 = 371,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,777.06x = 524,969.75 × 371,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,777.06x = 195,126,626,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,126,626,771.03/378,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,149.01

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