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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,637.40, 578,456.10 and 377,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,637.40, 578,456.10 and 377,764.20 is: 566,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,637.40 : 578,456.10 = 377,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,637.40/578,456.10 = 377,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,637.40x = 578,456.10 × 377,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,637.40x = 218,520,005,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,520,005,851.62/385,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,646.30

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