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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,093.86, 802,774.42 and 377,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,093.86, 802,774.42 and 377,629.86 is: 566,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,093.86 : 802,774.42 = 377,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,093.86/802,774.42 = 377,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,093.86x = 802,774.42 × 377,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,093.86x = 303,151,591,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,151,591,836.18/535,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,539.10

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