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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,234.60, 604,851.90 and 358,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,234.60, 604,851.90 and 358,911.40 is: 538,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,234.60 : 604,851.90 = 358,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,234.60/604,851.90 = 358,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,234.60x = 604,851.90 × 358,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,234.60x = 217,088,242,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,088,242,221.66/403,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,367.10

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