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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,366.40, 605,049.60 and 397,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,366.40, 605,049.60 and 397,145.60 is: 595,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,366.40 : 605,049.60 = 397,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,366.40/605,049.60 = 397,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,366.40x = 605,049.60 × 397,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,366.40x = 240,292,786,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,292,786,421.76/403,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,718.40

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