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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,159.96, 802,873.82 and 377,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,159.96, 802,873.82 and 377,695.96 is: 566,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,159.96 : 802,873.82 = 377,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,159.96/802,873.82 = 377,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,159.96x = 802,873.82 × 377,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,159.96x = 303,242,196,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,242,196,315.29/535,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,638.42

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