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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,987.70, 764,981.55 and 377,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,987.70, 764,981.55 and 377,127.45 is: 565,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,987.70 : 764,981.55 = 377,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,987.70/764,981.55 = 377,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,987.70x = 764,981.55 × 377,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,987.70x = 288,495,541,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,495,541,248.55/509,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,691.18

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