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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,735.60, 607,103.40 and 387,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,735.60, 607,103.40 and 387,458.30 is: 581,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,735.60 : 607,103.40 = 387,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,735.60/607,103.40 = 387,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,735.60x = 607,103.40 × 387,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,735.60x = 235,227,251,288.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,227,251,288.22/404,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,187.45

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