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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,276.40, 606,414.60 and 359,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,276.40, 606,414.60 and 359,175.60 is: 538,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,276.40 : 606,414.60 = 359,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,276.40/606,414.60 = 359,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,276.40x = 606,414.60 × 359,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,276.40x = 217,809,327,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,809,327,803.76/404,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,763.40

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