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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,315.80, 606,473.70 and 358,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,315.80, 606,473.70 and 358,826.20 is: 538,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,315.80 : 606,473.70 = 358,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,315.80/606,473.70 = 358,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,315.80x = 606,473.70 × 358,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,315.80x = 217,618,653,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,618,653,170.94/404,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,239.30

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