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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,160.96, 802,875.32 and 377,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,160.96, 802,875.32 and 377,696.96 is: 566,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,160.96 : 802,875.32 = 377,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,160.96/802,875.32 = 377,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,160.96x = 802,875.32 × 377,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,160.96x = 303,243,567,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,243,567,623.03/535,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,639.93

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