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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,500.80, 605,251.20 and 396,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,500.80, 605,251.20 and 396,502.40 is: 594,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,500.80 : 605,251.20 = 396,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,500.80/605,251.20 = 396,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,500.80x = 605,251.20 × 396,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,500.80x = 239,983,553,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,983,553,402.88/403,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,753.60

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