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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,741.80, 605,612.70 and 395,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,741.80, 605,612.70 and 395,447.40 is: 593,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,741.80 : 605,612.70 = 395,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,741.80/605,612.70 = 395,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,741.80x = 605,612.70 × 395,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,741.80x = 239,487,967,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,487,967,621.98/403,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,171.10

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