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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,408.40, 605,112.60 and 377,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,408.40, 605,112.60 and 377,164.40 is: 565,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,408.40 : 605,112.60 = 377,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,408.40/605,112.60 = 377,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,408.40x = 605,112.60 × 377,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,408.40x = 228,226,930,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,226,930,711.44/403,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,746.60

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