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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,277.40, 577,916.10 and 377,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,277.40, 577,916.10 and 377,404.20 is: 566,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,277.40 : 577,916.10 = 377,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,277.40/577,916.10 = 377,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,277.40x = 577,916.10 × 377,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,277.40x = 218,107,963,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,107,963,387.62/385,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,106.30

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