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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,520.40, 605,280.60 and 359,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,520.40, 605,280.60 and 359,974.80 is: 539,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,520.40 : 605,280.60 = 359,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,520.40/605,280.60 = 359,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,520.40x = 605,280.60 × 359,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,520.40x = 217,885,762,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,885,762,928.88/403,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,962.20

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