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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,257.10, 796,095.66 and 373,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,257.10, 796,095.66 and 373,093.36 is: 514,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,257.10 : 796,095.66 = 373,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,257.10/796,095.66 = 373,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,257.10x = 796,095.66 × 373,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,257.10x = 297,018,004,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,018,004,670.82/577,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,533.31

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