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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,753.40, 605,630.10 and 385,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,753.40, 605,630.10 and 385,382.60 is: 578,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,753.40 : 605,630.10 = 385,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,753.40/605,630.10 = 385,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,753.40x = 605,630.10 × 385,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,753.40x = 233,399,302,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,399,302,576.26/403,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,073.90

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