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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,313.30, 606,469.95 and 358,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,313.30, 606,469.95 and 358,823.70 is: 538,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,313.30 : 606,469.95 = 358,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,313.30/606,469.95 = 358,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,313.30x = 606,469.95 × 358,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,313.30x = 217,615,791,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,615,791,397.82/404,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,235.55

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