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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,901.40, 605,852.10 and 372,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,901.40, 605,852.10 and 372,408.60 is: 558,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,901.40 : 605,852.10 = 372,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,901.40/605,852.10 = 372,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,901.40x = 605,852.10 × 372,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,901.40x = 225,624,532,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,624,532,368.06/403,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,612.90

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