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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,177.10, 615,265.65 and 372,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,177.10, 615,265.65 and 372,779.40 is: 559,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,177.10 : 615,265.65 = 372,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,177.10/615,265.65 = 372,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,177.10x = 615,265.65 × 372,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,177.10x = 229,358,359,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,358,359,847.61/410,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,169.10

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