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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,301.40, 604,952.10 and 385,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,301.40, 604,952.10 and 385,586.70 is: 578,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,301.40 : 604,952.10 = 385,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,301.40/604,952.10 = 385,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,301.40x = 604,952.10 × 385,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,301.40x = 233,261,483,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,261,483,897.07/403,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,380.05

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