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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,965.40, 608,948.10 and 384,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,965.40, 608,948.10 and 384,192.60 is: 576,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,965.40 : 608,948.10 = 384,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,965.40/608,948.10 = 384,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,965.40x = 608,948.10 × 384,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,965.40x = 233,953,353,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,953,353,804.06/405,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,288.90

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