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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,257.60, 604,886.40 and 358,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,257.60, 604,886.40 and 358,934.40 is: 538,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,257.60 : 604,886.40 = 358,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,257.60/604,886.40 = 358,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,257.60x = 604,886.40 × 358,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,257.60x = 217,114,537,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,537,052.16/403,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,401.60

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