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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,027.40, 601,694.70 and 394,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,027.40, 601,694.70 and 394,729.80 is: 592,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,027.40 : 601,694.70 = 394,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,027.40/601,694.70 = 394,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,027.40x = 601,694.70 × 394,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,027.40x = 237,506,828,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,506,828,592.06/401,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,245.89

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