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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,370.53, 801,791.75 and 377,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,370.53, 801,791.75 and 377,220.29 is: 520,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,370.53 : 801,791.75 = 377,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,370.53/801,791.75 = 377,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,370.53x = 801,791.75 × 377,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,370.53x = 302,452,114,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,452,114,568.51/581,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,239.85

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