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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,358.20, 605,037.30 and 338,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,358.20, 605,037.30 and 338,404.30 is: 507,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,358.20 : 605,037.30 = 338,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,358.20/605,037.30 = 338,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,358.20x = 605,037.30 × 338,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,358.20x = 204,747,223,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,747,223,980.39/403,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,606.45

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