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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,939.20, 601,408.80 and 370,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,939.20, 601,408.80 and 370,526.40 is: 555,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,939.20 : 601,408.80 = 370,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,939.20/601,408.80 = 370,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,939.20x = 601,408.80 × 370,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,939.20x = 222,837,837,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,837,837,592.32/400,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,789.60

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