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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,986.40, 606,961.20 and 358,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,986.40, 606,961.20 and 358,330.40 is: 537,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,986.40 : 606,961.20 = 358,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,986.40/606,961.20 = 358,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,986.40x = 606,961.20 × 358,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,986.40x = 217,492,649,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,492,649,580.48/404,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,036.92

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