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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,225.40, 605,166.16 and 390,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,225.40, 605,166.16 and 390,103.40 is: 585,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,225.40 : 605,166.16 = 390,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,225.40/605,166.16 = 390,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,225.40x = 605,166.16 × 390,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,225.40x = 236,077,376,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,077,376,580.94/403,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,472.48

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