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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,930.82, 578,196.38 and 377,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,930.82, 578,196.38 and 377,532.74 is: 565,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,930.82 : 578,196.38 = 377,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,930.82/578,196.38 = 377,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,930.82x = 578,196.38 × 377,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,930.82x = 218,288,063,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,288,063,599.48/385,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,614.49

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