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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,641.60, 608,462.40 and 366,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,641.60, 608,462.40 and 366,934.40 is: 550,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,641.60 : 608,462.40 = 366,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,641.60/608,462.40 = 366,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,641.60x = 608,462.40 × 366,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,641.60x = 223,265,785,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,265,785,666.56/405,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,401.60

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