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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,578.80, 566,368.20 and 363,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,578.80, 566,368.20 and 363,063.60 is: 544,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,578.80 : 566,368.20 = 363,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,578.80/566,368.20 = 363,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,578.80x = 566,368.20 × 363,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,578.80x = 205,627,677,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,627,677,617.52/377,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,595.40

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