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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,779.40, 605,669.10 and 377,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,779.40, 605,669.10 and 377,535.40 is: 566,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,779.40 : 605,669.10 = 377,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,779.40/605,669.10 = 377,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,779.40x = 605,669.10 × 377,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,779.40x = 228,661,525,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,661,525,936.14/403,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,303.10

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