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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,603.38, 745,868.94 and 377,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,603.38, 745,868.94 and 377,255.54 is: 520,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,603.38 : 745,868.94 = 377,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,603.38/745,868.94 = 377,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,603.38x = 745,868.94 × 377,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,603.38x = 281,383,189,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,383,189,728.93/540,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,498.39

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