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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,663.60, 608,495.40 and 366,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,663.60, 608,495.40 and 366,956.40 is: 550,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,663.60 : 608,495.40 = 366,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,663.60/608,495.40 = 366,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,663.60x = 608,495.40 × 366,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,663.60x = 223,291,281,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,291,281,400.56/405,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,434.60

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