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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,781.40, 605,672.10 and 377,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,781.40, 605,672.10 and 377,537.40 is: 566,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,781.40 : 605,672.10 = 377,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,781.40/605,672.10 = 377,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,781.40x = 605,672.10 × 377,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,781.40x = 228,663,869,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,663,869,886.54/403,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,306.10

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