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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,036.80, 652,239.36 and 377,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,036.80, 652,239.36 and 377,325.12 is: 521,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,036.80 : 652,239.36 = 377,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,036.80/652,239.36 = 377,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,036.80x = 652,239.36 × 377,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,036.80x = 246,106,294,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,106,294,780.72/472,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,370.99

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