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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,529.24, 790,392.33 and 377,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,529.24, 790,392.33 and 377,000.46 is: 564,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,529.24 : 790,392.33 = 377,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,529.24/790,392.33 = 377,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,529.24x = 790,392.33 × 377,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,529.24x = 297,978,271,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,978,271,990.47/527,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,856.41

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