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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,576.40, 567,020.70 and 200,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,576.40, 567,020.70 and 200,429.40 is: 300,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,576.40 : 567,020.70 = 200,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,576.40/567,020.70 = 200,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,576.40x = 567,020.70 × 200,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,576.40x = 113,647,618,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,647,618,688.58/377,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,992.38

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