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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,397.40, 605,096.10 and 385,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,397.40, 605,096.10 and 385,026.60 is: 577,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,397.40 : 605,096.10 = 385,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,397.40/605,096.10 = 385,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,397.40x = 605,096.10 × 385,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,397.40x = 232,978,094,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,978,094,056.26/403,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,539.90

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