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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,347.40, 605,021.10 and 377,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,347.40, 605,021.10 and 377,103.40 is: 565,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,347.40 : 605,021.10 = 377,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,347.40/605,021.10 = 377,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,347.40x = 605,021.10 × 377,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,347.40x = 228,155,513,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,155,513,881.74/403,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,655.10

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