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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,718.40, 605,577.60 and 377,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,718.40, 605,577.60 and 377,474.40 is: 566,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,718.40 : 605,577.60 = 377,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,718.40/605,577.60 = 377,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,718.40x = 605,577.60 × 377,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,718.40x = 228,590,041,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,590,041,213.44/403,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,211.60

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