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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,030.30, 652,230.39 and 377,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,030.30, 652,230.39 and 377,318.62 is: 521,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,030.30 : 652,230.39 = 377,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,030.30/652,230.39 = 377,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,030.30x = 652,230.39 × 377,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,030.30x = 246,098,670,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,098,670,676.86/472,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,362.02

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