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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,266.40, 604,899.60 and 359,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,266.40, 604,899.60 and 359,720.80 is: 539,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,266.40 : 604,899.60 = 359,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,266.40/604,899.60 = 359,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,266.40x = 604,899.60 × 359,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,266.40x = 217,594,968,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,594,968,031.68/403,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,581.20

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