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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,251.60, 604,877.40 and 358,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,251.60, 604,877.40 and 358,928.40 is: 538,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,251.60 : 604,877.40 = 358,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,251.60/604,877.40 = 358,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,251.60x = 604,877.40 × 358,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,251.60x = 217,107,677,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,107,677,378.16/403,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,392.60

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