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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,177.37, 802,899.90 and 377,713.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,177.37, 802,899.90 and 377,713.37 is: 566,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,177.37 : 802,899.90 = 377,713.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,177.37/802,899.90 = 377,713.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,177.37x = 802,899.90 × 377,713.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,177.37x = 303,266,022,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,266,022,987.16/535,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,664.52

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