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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,376.40, 605,064.60 and 377,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,376.40, 605,064.60 and 377,132.40 is: 565,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,376.40 : 605,064.60 = 377,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,376.40/605,064.60 = 377,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,376.40x = 605,064.60 × 377,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,376.40x = 228,189,464,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,189,464,753.04/403,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,698.60

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