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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,302.20, 832,467.30 and 377,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,302.20, 832,467.30 and 377,231.80 is: 565,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,302.20 : 832,467.30 = 377,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,302.20/832,467.30 = 377,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,302.20x = 832,467.30 × 377,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,302.20x = 314,033,138,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,033,138,020.14/555,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,517.55

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