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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,331.80, 571,997.70 and 377,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,331.80, 571,997.70 and 377,832.60 is: 566,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,331.80 : 571,997.70 = 377,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,331.80/571,997.70 = 377,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,331.80x = 571,997.70 × 377,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,331.80x = 216,119,378,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,119,378,185.02/381,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,748.90

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