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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,368.40, 578,052.60 and 377,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,368.40, 578,052.60 and 377,495.20 is: 566,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,368.40 : 578,052.60 = 377,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,368.40/578,052.60 = 377,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,368.40x = 578,052.60 × 377,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,368.40x = 218,212,081,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,212,081,847.52/385,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,242.80

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