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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,159.46, 802,873.06 and 377,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,159.46, 802,873.06 and 377,695.46 is: 566,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,159.46 : 802,873.06 = 377,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,159.46/802,873.06 = 377,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,159.46x = 802,873.06 × 377,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,159.46x = 303,241,509,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,241,509,718.31/535,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,637.67

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