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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,966.40, 608,949.60 and 384,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,966.40, 608,949.60 and 384,193.60 is: 576,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,966.40 : 608,949.60 = 384,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,966.40/608,949.60 = 384,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,966.40x = 608,949.60 × 384,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,966.40x = 233,954,539,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,954,539,042.56/405,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,290.40

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