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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,330.80, 606,496.20 and 358,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,330.80, 606,496.20 and 358,841.20 is: 538,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,330.80 : 606,496.20 = 358,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,330.80/606,496.20 = 358,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,330.80x = 606,496.20 × 358,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,330.80x = 217,635,824,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,635,824,203.44/404,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,261.80

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