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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,501.40, 566,252.10 and 360,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,501.40, 566,252.10 and 360,005.40 is: 540,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,501.40 : 566,252.10 = 360,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,501.40/566,252.10 = 360,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,501.40x = 566,252.10 × 360,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,501.40x = 203,853,813,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,853,813,761.34/377,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,008.10

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