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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,159.35, 802,872.87 and 377,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,159.35, 802,872.87 and 377,695.35 is: 566,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,159.35 : 802,872.87 = 377,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,159.35/802,872.87 = 377,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,159.35x = 802,872.87 × 377,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,159.35x = 303,241,349,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,241,349,640.16/535,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,637.49

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