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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,035.40, 601,706.70 and 394,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,035.40, 601,706.70 and 394,737.80 is: 592,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,035.40 : 601,706.70 = 394,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,035.40/601,706.70 = 394,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,035.40x = 601,706.70 × 394,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,035.40x = 237,516,379,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,516,379,003.26/401,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,257.89

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