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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,737.60, 605,606.40 and 366,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,737.60, 605,606.40 and 366,339.90 is: 549,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,737.60 : 605,606.40 = 366,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,737.60/605,606.40 = 366,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,737.60x = 605,606.40 × 366,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,737.60x = 221,857,788,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,857,788,015.36/403,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,509.85

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