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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,813.40, 605,720.10 and 377,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,813.40, 605,720.10 and 377,569.40 is: 566,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,813.40 : 605,720.10 = 377,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,813.40/605,720.10 = 377,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,813.40x = 605,720.10 × 377,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,813.40x = 228,701,374,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,701,374,724.94/403,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,354.10

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