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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,232.40, 604,848.60 and 397,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,232.40, 604,848.60 and 397,011.60 is: 595,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,232.40 : 604,848.60 = 397,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,232.40/604,848.60 = 397,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,232.40x = 604,848.60 × 397,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,232.40x = 240,131,910,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,131,910,443.76/403,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,517.40

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