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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,236.25, 802,434.89 and 377,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,236.25, 802,434.89 and 377,469.41 is: 521,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,236.25 : 802,434.89 = 377,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,236.25/802,434.89 = 377,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,236.25x = 802,434.89 × 377,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,236.25x = 302,894,624,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,894,624,491.72/581,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,121.36

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