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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,677.20, 830,515.80 and 376,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,677.20, 830,515.80 and 376,530.20 is: 564,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,677.20 : 830,515.80 = 376,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,677.20/830,515.80 = 376,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,677.20x = 830,515.80 × 376,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,677.20x = 312,714,280,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,714,280,277.16/553,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,795.30

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