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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,533.24, 790,398.33 and 377,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,533.24, 790,398.33 and 377,004.46 is: 564,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,533.24 : 790,398.33 = 377,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,533.24/790,398.33 = 377,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,533.24x = 790,398.33 × 377,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,533.24x = 297,983,695,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,983,695,586.55/527,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,862.41

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