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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,900.40, 605,850.60 and 372,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,900.40, 605,850.60 and 372,407.60 is: 558,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,900.40 : 605,850.60 = 372,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,900.40/605,850.60 = 372,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,900.40x = 605,850.60 × 372,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,900.40x = 225,623,367,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,623,367,904.56/403,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,611.40

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