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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,407.40, 605,111.10 and 377,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,407.40, 605,111.10 and 377,163.40 is: 565,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,407.40 : 605,111.10 = 377,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,407.40/605,111.10 = 377,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,407.40x = 605,111.10 × 377,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,407.40x = 228,225,759,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,225,759,853.74/403,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,745.10

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