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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,330.40, 577,995.60 and 377,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,330.40, 577,995.60 and 377,457.20 is: 566,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,330.40 : 577,995.60 = 377,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,330.40/577,995.60 = 377,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,330.40x = 577,995.60 × 377,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,330.40x = 218,168,600,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,168,600,788.32/385,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,185.80

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