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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,410.40, 605,115.60 and 385,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,410.40, 605,115.60 and 385,039.60 is: 577,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,410.40 : 605,115.60 = 385,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,410.40/605,115.60 = 385,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,410.40x = 605,115.60 × 385,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,410.40x = 232,993,468,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,993,468,577.76/403,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,559.40

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