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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,363.40, 605,045.10 and 385,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,363.40, 605,045.10 and 385,648.70 is: 578,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,363.40 : 605,045.10 = 385,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,363.40/605,045.10 = 385,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,363.40x = 605,045.10 × 385,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,363.40x = 233,334,856,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,334,856,256.37/403,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,473.05

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