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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,724.70, 605,587.05 and 377,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,724.70, 605,587.05 and 377,286.30 is: 565,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,724.70 : 605,587.05 = 377,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,724.70/605,587.05 = 377,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,724.70x = 605,587.05 × 377,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,724.70x = 228,479,697,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,479,697,422.42/403,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,929.45

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