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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,483.40, 605,225.10 and 359,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,483.40, 605,225.10 and 359,246.60 is: 538,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,483.40 : 605,225.10 = 359,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,483.40/605,225.10 = 359,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,483.40x = 605,225.10 × 359,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,483.40x = 217,425,059,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,425,059,409.66/403,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,869.90

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