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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,755.20, 605,632.80 and 377,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,755.20, 605,632.80 and 377,316.80 is: 565,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,755.20 : 605,632.80 = 377,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,755.20/605,632.80 = 377,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,755.20x = 605,632.80 × 377,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,755.20x = 228,515,430,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,515,430,071.04/403,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,975.20

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