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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,623.40, 578,435.10 and 377,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,623.40, 578,435.10 and 377,750.20 is: 566,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,623.40 : 578,435.10 = 377,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,623.40/578,435.10 = 377,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,623.40x = 578,435.10 × 377,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,623.40x = 218,503,974,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,503,974,712.02/385,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,625.30

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