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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,458.40, 605,187.60 and 385,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,458.40, 605,187.60 and 385,087.60 is: 577,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,458.40 : 605,187.60 = 385,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,458.40/605,187.60 = 385,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,458.40x = 605,187.60 × 385,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,458.40x = 233,050,240,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,050,240,433.76/403,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,631.40

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