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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,286.40, 607,127.70 and 355,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,286.40, 607,127.70 and 355,422.80 is: 532,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,286.40 : 607,127.70 = 355,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,286.40/607,127.70 = 355,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,286.40x = 607,127.70 × 355,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,286.40x = 215,787,027,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,787,027,091.56/405,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,430.96

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