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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,145.13, 709,717.72 and 377,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,145.13, 709,717.72 and 377,929.52 is: 566,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,145.13 : 709,717.72 = 377,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,145.13/709,717.72 = 377,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,145.13x = 709,717.72 × 377,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,145.13x = 268,223,273,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,223,273,706.51/473,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,894.29

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