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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,417.40, 605,126.10 and 385,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,417.40, 605,126.10 and 385,702.70 is: 578,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,417.40 : 605,126.10 = 385,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,417.40/605,126.10 = 385,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,417.40x = 605,126.10 × 385,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,417.40x = 233,398,770,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,398,770,610.47/403,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,554.05

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