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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,897.20, 605,845.80 and 364,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,897.20, 605,845.80 and 364,531.20 is: 546,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,897.20 : 605,845.80 = 364,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,897.20/605,845.80 = 364,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,897.20x = 605,845.80 × 364,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,897.20x = 220,849,696,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,849,696,488.96/403,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,796.80

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