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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,377.40, 605,066.10 and 385,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,377.40, 605,066.10 and 385,006.60 is: 577,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,377.40 : 605,066.10 = 385,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,377.40/605,066.10 = 385,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,377.40x = 605,066.10 × 385,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,377.40x = 232,954,441,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,954,441,936.26/403,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,509.90

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