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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,273.40, 606,410.10 and 396,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,273.40, 606,410.10 and 396,400.20 is: 594,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,273.40 : 606,410.10 = 396,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,273.40/606,410.10 = 396,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,273.40x = 606,410.10 × 396,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,273.40x = 240,381,084,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,381,084,922.02/404,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,600.30

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