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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,602.40, 605,403.60 and 384,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,602.40, 605,403.60 and 384,248.80 is: 576,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,602.40 : 605,403.60 = 384,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,602.40/605,403.60 = 384,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,602.40x = 605,403.60 × 384,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,602.40x = 232,625,606,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,625,606,815.68/403,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,373.20

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