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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,774.40, 605,661.60 and 377,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,774.40, 605,661.60 and 377,530.40 is: 566,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,774.40 : 605,661.60 = 377,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,774.40/605,661.60 = 377,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,774.40x = 605,661.60 × 377,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,774.40x = 228,655,666,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655,666,112.64/403,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,295.60

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