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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,891.80, 682,853.55 and 377,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,891.80, 682,853.55 and 377,159.80 is: 564,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,891.80 : 682,853.55 = 377,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,891.80/682,853.55 = 377,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,891.80x = 682,853.55 × 377,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,891.80x = 257,544,908,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,544,908,347.29/455,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,925.51

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