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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,986.40, 604,479.60 and 385,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,986.40, 604,479.60 and 385,271.70 is: 577,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,986.40 : 604,479.60 = 385,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,986.40/604,479.60 = 385,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,986.40x = 604,479.60 × 385,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,986.40x = 232,888,883,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,888,883,107.32/402,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,907.55

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