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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,006.40, 600,009.60 and 378,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,006.40, 600,009.60 and 378,233.60 is: 567,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,006.40 : 600,009.60 = 378,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,006.40/600,009.60 = 378,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,006.40x = 600,009.60 × 378,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,006.40x = 226,943,791,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,943,791,042.56/400,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,350.40

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