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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,420.40, 605,130.60 and 385,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,420.40, 605,130.60 and 385,705.70 is: 578,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,420.40 : 605,130.60 = 385,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,420.40/605,130.60 = 385,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,420.40x = 605,130.60 × 385,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,420.40x = 233,402,321,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,402,321,664.42/403,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,558.55

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