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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,178.37, 802,901.40 and 377,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,178.37, 802,901.40 and 377,714.37 is: 566,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,178.37 : 802,901.40 = 377,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,178.37/802,901.40 = 377,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,178.37x = 802,901.40 × 377,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,178.37x = 303,267,392,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,267,392,458.61/535,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,666.02

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