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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,030.40, 601,699.20 and 394,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,030.40, 601,699.20 and 394,732.80 is: 592,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,030.40 : 601,699.20 = 394,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,030.40/601,699.20 = 394,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,030.40x = 601,699.20 × 394,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,030.40x = 237,510,409,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,510,409,973.76/401,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,250.39

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