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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,497.40, 605,246.10 and 359,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,497.40, 605,246.10 and 359,951.80 is: 539,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,497.40 : 605,246.10 = 359,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,497.40/605,246.10 = 359,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,497.40x = 605,246.10 × 359,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,497.40x = 217,859,423,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,859,423,137.98/403,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,927.70

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