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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,408.80, 566,113.20 and 362,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,408.80, 566,113.20 and 362,893.60 is: 544,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,408.80 : 566,113.20 = 362,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,408.80/566,113.20 = 362,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,408.80x = 566,113.20 × 362,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,408.80x = 205,438,857,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,438,857,155.52/377,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,340.40

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