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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,250.40, 604,875.60 and 397,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,250.40, 604,875.60 and 397,029.60 is: 595,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,250.40 : 604,875.60 = 397,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,250.40/604,875.60 = 397,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,250.40x = 604,875.60 × 397,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,250.40x = 240,153,517,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,153,517,517.76/403,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,544.40

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