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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,147.40, 606,221.10 and 397,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,147.40, 606,221.10 and 397,235.40 is: 595,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,147.40 : 606,221.10 = 397,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,147.40/606,221.10 = 397,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,147.40x = 606,221.10 × 397,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,147.40x = 240,812,481,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,812,481,146.94/404,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,853.10

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