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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,360.40, 605,040.60 and 397,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,360.40, 605,040.60 and 397,139.60 is: 595,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,360.40 : 605,040.60 = 397,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,360.40/605,040.60 = 397,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,360.40x = 605,040.60 × 397,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,360.40x = 240,285,581,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,285,581,867.76/403,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,709.40

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