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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,752.40, 605,628.60 and 385,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,752.40, 605,628.60 and 385,381.60 is: 578,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,752.40 : 605,628.60 = 385,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,752.40/605,628.60 = 385,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,752.40x = 605,628.60 × 385,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,752.40x = 233,398,118,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,398,118,873.76/403,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,072.40

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