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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,279.76, 601,106.52 and 355,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,279.76, 601,106.52 and 355,402.52 is: 533,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,279.76 : 601,106.52 = 355,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,279.76/601,106.52 = 355,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,279.76x = 601,106.52 × 355,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,279.76x = 213,634,771,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,634,771,996.43/400,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,713.65

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