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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,333.40, 605,000.10 and 371,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,333.40, 605,000.10 and 371,840.60 is: 557,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,333.40 : 605,000.10 = 371,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,333.40/605,000.10 = 371,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,333.40x = 605,000.10 × 371,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,333.40x = 224,963,600,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,963,600,184.06/403,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,760.90

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