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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,478.40, 605,217.60 and 377,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,478.40, 605,217.60 and 377,234.40 is: 565,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,478.40 : 605,217.60 = 377,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,478.40/605,217.60 = 377,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,478.40x = 605,217.60 × 377,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,478.40x = 228,308,898,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,308,898,205.44/403,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,851.60

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