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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,443.40, 605,165.10 and 377,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,443.40, 605,165.10 and 377,199.40 is: 565,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,443.40 : 605,165.10 = 377,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,443.40/605,165.10 = 377,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,443.40x = 605,165.10 × 377,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,443.40x = 228,267,912,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,267,912,620.94/403,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,799.10

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