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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,337.28, 605,037.67 and 357,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,337.28, 605,037.67 and 357,455.30 is: 533,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,337.28 : 605,037.67 = 357,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,337.28/605,037.67 = 357,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,337.28x = 605,037.67 × 357,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,337.28x = 216,273,921,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,273,921,841.15/405,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,565.34

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