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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,761.60, 653,642.40 and 404,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,761.60, 653,642.40 and 404,268.80 is: 606,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,761.60 : 653,642.40 = 404,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,761.60/653,642.40 = 404,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,761.60x = 653,642.40 × 404,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,761.60x = 264,247,228,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,247,228,677.12/435,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,403.20

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