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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,056.40, 599,393.40 and 337,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,056.40, 599,393.40 and 337,848.40 is: 506,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,056.40 : 599,393.40 = 337,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,056.40/599,393.40 = 337,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,056.40x = 599,393.40 × 337,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,056.40x = 202,504,101,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,504,101,160.56/400,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,188.88

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