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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,150.40, 808,003.20 and 405,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,150.40, 808,003.20 and 405,958.40 is: 609,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,150.40 : 808,003.20 = 405,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,150.40/808,003.20 = 405,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,150.40x = 808,003.20 × 405,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,150.40x = 328,015,686,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,015,686,266.88/538,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,524.19

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