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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,409.80, 605,114.70 and 370,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,409.80, 605,114.70 and 370,232.20 is: 555,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,409.80 : 605,114.70 = 370,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,409.80/605,114.70 = 370,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,409.80x = 605,114.70 × 370,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,409.80x = 224,032,946,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,032,946,633.34/403,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,348.30

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